Fragrances inspired by Ambra Calabria Extrait
The original
Ambra Calabria
Nishane
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Green Notes, Musk
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cedar and heliotrope, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Musk, Coriander
The main difference
Adds benzoin and geranium, drops amber and galbanum
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Green Notes, Amber
The main difference
Adds iris and lavender, drops coriander and galbanum
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Green Notes, Musk
The main difference
Adds benzoin and clary sage, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Jasmine, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds pink pepper and sandalwood, drops coriander and galbanum
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Jasmine, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bitter orange, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 6 of its 18 notes, including Jasmine, Green Notes, Musk
The main difference
Adds cedar and freesia, drops coriander and galbanum
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 Nishane. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.