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Van Cleef & Arpels Ambre Imperial vs Zara Nuit

Van Cleef & Arpels Ambre Imperial and Zara Nuit compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Ambre ImperialVan Cleef & Arpels20154.1★
81% alikevs
NuitZara20133.8★cheaper dupe

The difference in plain words

Ambre Imperial and Nuit are very similar; both have Bergamot and Amber. Nuit leans more fruity. Nuit gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingAmbre Imperial
Stronger projectionAmbre Imperial
Better perceived valueNuit
More of a night scentNuit

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 →
● Ambre Imperial ● Nuit
AmberVanillaSweetWoodyPowderyBalsamicFruitySoft Spicy
Both share: Bergamot · Amber
Only in Ambre Imperial: Pink Pepper · Vanilla · Tonka Bean · Benzoin · Woodsy Notes
Only in Nuit: Palisander Rosewood · Big Strawberry · Vanila

Community votes

Ambre Imperial ← · → Nuit
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 →
Ambre Imperial +7
52
45
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 →
Ambre Imperial +4
42
38
Price valueNuit +36
43
79
Night-nessNuit +5
55
60
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine