Mysterious Amber vs Amber Absolute

Incense gives this a smoky opening. Amber and woods fill out the heart, with vanilla and labdanum adding a sweet, resinous warmth as it settles.

How they compare

Mysterious Amber could suit you if you’d like less resins than Amber Absolute.

Scent accords and expected performance: Mysterious Amber compared with Amber Absolute
Mysterious AmberAccord or measureAmber Absolute
Scent profile
Amber
Resinous
Smoky
Woody
Vanilla
Sweet
Performance
SoftProjectionStrong
Long-lasting6–9 hrsLongevityVery long-lasting9+ hrs
Key differences
  • Less resinsEstimated 4 out of 5 for Mysterious Amber, 5 for Amber Absolute.
  • Softer projectionEstimated soft for Mysterious Amber, strong for Amber Absolute.
  • Shorter longevityEstimated long-lasting for Mysterious Amber, very long-lasting for Amber Absolute.
Reading this chart

Estimated prominence, from 1 (a background trace) to 5 (defining). Hour ranges vary by wearer. About these scores

Performance notes

Based on community wear reports. Results vary by skin, application and batch.

Amber Absolute

Reviewed

Persistent strong diffusion at eight hours and over-fifteen-hour wear reports.

Mysterious Amber

Reviewed

Seven-to-eight-hour total report with restrained sillage.

Fragrances with similar accords

Scents that share accords with Amber Absolute, matched automatically across the catalogue.