Fragrances inspired by Ambre Nuit Eau de Parfum
The original
Ambre Nuit
Dior
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both Ambre Nuit and Amber Night share similar accords, their key difference lies in subtlety versus strength.
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Amber Night when
You want a strong and long-lasting amber experience.
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber, drops ambergris and guaiac wood
What they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Grapefruit, Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds oud, drops bergamot and cedar
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber, drops ambergris and cedar
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and labdanum, drops ambergris and cedar
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds ambergris and cedar, drops amber and magnolia
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Pink Pepper, Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops amber and sandalwood
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Dior. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.