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Amber Absolute Eau de Parfum bottle Amber Absolute EDP
EDP Concentration Oil
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2007 Year 2020
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Tom Ford Amber Absolute Parfum bottle Tom Ford Amber Absolute Oil

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Amber Absolute EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Tom Ford Amber Absolute Oil
Amber Absolute delivers a powerful, resinous experience with its rich blend of incense and amber, textured with warm spices.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Amber Absolute EDP
Tom Ford Amber Absolute Oil

Notes

Only in Amber Absolute
Frankincense 100%
Shared Notes
Incense 33% vs 36%
Only in Amber Absolute
Woody 33% Amber 33%
Only in Tom Ford Amber Absolute
Labdanum 35% Myrrh 29%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 50% vs 24%
Only in Amber Absolute
Labdanum 50%
Only in Tom Ford Amber Absolute
Amber 36% Benzoin 21% Oud 18%

Accords

Amber Absolute Tom Ford Amber Absolute
100%
Amber
100%
47%
Balsamic
70%
48%
Woody
60%
48%
Smoky
44%
Vanilla
Amber shared
100%
100%
Balsamic shared
47%
70%
Woody shared
48%
60%
48%
44%

Performance

Amber Absolute Tom Ford Amber Absolute
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Beast (10+h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Potent

Season and Occasion Fit

Amber Absolute

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

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.

Tom Ford Amber Absolute

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The rich, resinous and warm spicy elements of Amber Absolute are ideally suited for the cooler temperatures of fall and winter while being too intense for summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its strong projection and intensity make it ideal for formal events or date nights but may be overpowering for the office and casual or sport situations.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, woody, balsamic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Amber Absolute EDP
Tom Ford Amber Absolute Oil
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