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Amber Eau de Toilette bottle Amber EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2006 Year 2011
££ Price Tier £
Italian Tertiary Eau de Parfum bottle Italian Tertiary EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Amber EDT
This is Prada's clean signature taken to luxurious new heights. It's an undisputed classic, offering an elegant interpretation of 'soapy' that's been widely loved for decades, despite some drama around reformulations.
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Our Verdict - Italian Tertiary EDP
A budget run at Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense, Italian Tertiary lands the smoky myrrh-and-amber core with cardamom warmth, though it wears flatter and closer to the skin than the rich, nocturnal original.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Amber EDT
Italian Tertiary EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Neroli 32% vs 22%
Cardamom 24% vs 30%
Bergamot 21% vs 28%
Mandarin 21% vs 18%
Shared Notes
Myrrh 25% vs 30%
Musk 24% vs 14%
Orange Blossom 18% vs 16%
Geranium 16% vs 20%
Vetiver 15% vs 18%
Shared Notes
Saffron 21% vs 13%
Vanilla 15% vs 20%
Labdanum 14% vs 11%
Tonka Bean 12% vs 12%
Leather 12% vs 11%
Sandalwood 12% vs 13%
Patchouli 11% vs 17%

Accords

Amber Italian Tertiary
100%
Warm Spicy
75%
80%
Amber
90%
75%
Aromatic
50%
71%
Citrus
64%
Woody
70%
63%
Musky
60%
Vanilla
58%
Sweet
60%
57%
Powdery
Smoky
45%
Warm Spicy shared
100%
75%
Amber shared
80%
90%
Aromatic shared
75%
50%
71%
Woody shared
64%
70%
63%
60%
Sweet shared
58%
60%
57%
45%

Performance

Amber Italian Tertiary
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Amber

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Formal
Also Works:
Date

Its clean, inoffensive, soapy character makes it ideal for the office or casual wear. While it's sophisticated enough for formal events and can work for dates, its moderate projection keeps it from being a powerhouse for those occasions. It's generally too refined for sport.

Italian Tertiary

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The smoky myrrh, amber and vanilla core is built for cold weather, glowing best in autumn and winter evenings rather than warm daytime heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its dark, sensual warmth suits dates, formal nights out and cosy evenings far more than the office or sport.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, amber, aromatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Amber EDT
Italian Tertiary EDP
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