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CoSTUME NATIONAL 21 vs Vertus Amber Elixir

CoSTUME NATIONAL 21 and Vertus Amber Elixir compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

21CoSTUME NATIONAL20074.2★
81% alikevs
Amber ElixirVertus20153.9★

The difference in plain words

21 and Amber Elixir are very similar; both have Saffron, Cashmere Wood and Musk. 21 leans more lactonic, while Amber Elixir leans fruity. 21 lasts longer; it gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lasting21
Stronger projection21
Better perceived value21
More of a night scentAmber Elixir

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● 21 ● Amber Elixir
WoodyWarm SpicyAmberMuskySweetLactonicVanillaPatchouli
Both share: Saffron · Cashmere Wood · Musk · Black Pepper · Tonka Bean · Cedar · Labdanum
Only in 21: Milk · Orange Blossom · Olibanum · Honey · Sage · Cumin · Patchouli · Vanilla +4
Only in Amber Elixir: Rum · Dried Fruits · Grapefruit · Artemisia · Amber · Teak Wood · Sandalwood · Castoreum

Community votes

21 ← · → Amber Elixir
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
21 +13
70
57
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
21 +7
54
47
Price value21 +21
62
41
Night-nessAmber Elixir +10
47
57
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
21 profile →Amber Elixir profile →