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Hermès L Ambre des Merveilles vs Van Cleef & Arpels Ambre Imperial

Hermès L Ambre des Merveilles and Van Cleef & Arpels Ambre Imperial compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

L Ambre des MerveillesHermès20124.2★
86% alikevs
Ambre ImperialVan Cleef & Arpels20154.1★

The difference in plain words

L Ambre des Merveilles and Ambre Imperial are very similar; both have Amber and Vanilla. L Ambre des Merveilles leans more patchouli, while Ambre Imperial leans vanilla. They last and project about the same.

Longer lastingL Ambre des Merveilles
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueAbout the same
More of a night scentAmbre Imperial

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 →
● L Ambre des Merveilles ● Ambre Imperial
AmberVanillaWoodyPowderySweetBalsamicPatchouliSoft Spicy
Both share: Amber · Vanilla
Only in L Ambre des Merveilles: Labdanum · Patchouli
Only in Ambre Imperial: Pink Pepper · Bergamot · Tonka Bean · Benzoin · Woodsy Notes

Community votes

L Ambre des Merveilles ← · → Ambre Imperial
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 →
L Ambre des Merveilles +7
59
52
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 →
≈ even
44
42
Price value≈ even
44
43
Night-nessAmbre Imperial +12
43
55
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
L Ambre des Merveilles profile →Ambre Imperial profile →