Fragrances inspired by Les Absolus d'Orient Patchouli Ardent Eau de Parfum
The original
Les Absolus d'Orient Patchouli Ardent
Guerlain
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Amberley Ombre Blue and Patchouli Ardent share a similar DNA, but the Guerlain offers a smoother, more refined experience.
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Pepper, Fig, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Amberley Ombre Blue when
You want a bold, unapologetic fragrance.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Patchouli, Leather, Pepper
The main difference
Adds guaiac wood and gurjun balsam, drops fig and rose
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Pink Pepper, Leather
The main difference
Adds cedar and fig, drops bergamot and cypress
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds fig and leather, drops cardamom and geranium
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Rose, Patchouli, Leather
The main difference
Adds bergamot and incense, drops cedar and fig
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds fig and pepper, drops amber xtreme and coriander
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Patchouli, Leather, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops cedar and fig
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Pink Pepper, Leather, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds fig and musk
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 Guerlain. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.