Fragrances inspired by Ambre Sultan Eau de Parfum
The original
Ambre Sultan
Serge Lutens
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Coriander, Bay Leaf
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Bay Leaf, Resins
The main difference
Without angelica and coriander
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amberwood and artemisia, drops angelica and bay leaf
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds absinth and balsam, drops angelica and bay leaf
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Bay Leaf, Oregano
The main difference
Adds jasmine and ylang-ylang, drops angelica and benzoin
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Patchouli, Amber
The main difference
Adds basil, drops angelica and bay leaf
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Resins, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds balsam and green notes, drops amber and angelica
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds cedar and labdanum, drops angelica and bay leaf
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 Serge Lutens. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.