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Existence, Amouage Amber · 2025

Existence

Rating3.8 ★ 1,493 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2025
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
77
fleetingeternal
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 →
63
intimateenormous
Price value26
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean26
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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 →
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AmberFreshAldehydicWhite FloralRoseMuskySoapyWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Amber
Fresh
Aldehydic
White Floral
Rose
Musky
Soapy
Warm Spicy
Floral
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
2%
moderate
14%
long lasting
46%
eternal
35%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
23%
strong
53%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
36%
summer
27%
fall
21%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
70%
night
30%
Gender
female
37%
more female
27%
unisex
34%
more male
2%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
37%
overpriced
32%
ok
23%
good value
5%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
exceptionalcleansoapyfreshprofilebeastmodelongevityprojectionperfectsignaturescent
What people criticise
highlypolarizingrequiresskintestingdifficultwashoffdislikedloudhighpitched

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

RoseLily-Of-The-…AldehydesLabdanumOlibanumMystikalBenzoinWhite MuskAmbergris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Labdanum and Olibanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Existence are amber and fresh. It opens with Lily Of The Valley and Rose, reveals Frankincense and Mystikal at its heart, and dries down to White Musk and Benzoin. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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