Raghba Wood Intense
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2014 | Year | 2007 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££££ |
Amber Absolute
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Which Should You Buy?
This one is a properly divisive beast, a love-it-or-hate-it affair that demands patience and a thick skin. If you can get past the initial burnt sugar and 'old church' vibes, you'll be rewarded with a unique, intensely woody, and sweet Middle Eastern gem. Not a safe blind buy, but for those who get it, it's a steal.
Tom Ford Amber Absolute is a divisive beast of a fragrance. While some laud it as the pinnacle of amber offerings, others find its powerful, medicinal, and incense-heavy character utterly off-putting. A true love-it-or-hate-it scent with beast-mode performance.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 1% |
| Floral | 2% | 1% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 3% | 0% |
| Sweet | 28% | 30% |
| Warm | 24% | 36% |
| Woody | 27% | 20% |
| Earthy | 23% | 23% |
| Animalic | 10% | 10% |
| Fresh | 3% | 1% |
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Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
This perfume screams beast-mode performance, with strong projection and longevity, making it completely unsuitable for office wear. Its intense, smoky-sweet character is best reserved for colder weather casual outings or intimate date nights, where its warmth can truly shine without overwhelming. It's too unique and potent for most formal events.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its potent projection and extreme longevity make it unsuitable for office wear, as it can be overwhelming for others. However, the rich, sophisticated amber and incense profile lends itself well to formal events and intimate date nights, particularly in colder weather.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Woody, Smoky accords and Incense, Amber notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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