Ambre Samar
meets Side Effect.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Guerlain Ambre SamarConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Initio Parfums Prives Side EffectConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2025 | 2016 |
| Leading accords | amber · warm spicy · aromatic | warm spicy · tobacco · rum |
| Notes unique to this record | Cardamom, Almond, Frankincense, Amber, Davana, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Patchouli | Rum, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Saffron, Sandalwood, Hedione |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.92 · 395 votes | 3.96 · 5,626 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.68 · 396 votes | 2.78 · 5,726 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua (water)
- Coumarin
- Limonene
- Benzyl benzoate
- Linalool
- Geraniol
Listed only on Ambre Samar
- Alcohol
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil
- Linalyl acetate
- Eugenol
- Pogostemon cablin oil
- Myroxylon pereirae oil/extract
- Pinene
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Eugenia caryophyllus oil
- Benzaldehyde
- Benzyl cinnamate
- Beta-caryophyllene
- Rose ketones
- Eugenyl acetate
- Terpineol
- Benzyl alcohol
- Vanillin
- Terpinolene
- Geranyl acetate
- Citral
- Alpha-terpinene
- Rose flower oil/extract
- Carvone
Listed only on Side Effect
- Alcohol denat.
- Bht
- Benzoic acid
- Farnesol
- Citronellol
- Methyl benzoate
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Ambre Samar
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol • Parfum (fragrance) • Aqua (water) • Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes • Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil • Coumarin • Limonene • Linalyl acetate • Eugenol • Pogostemon cablin oil • Myroxylon pereirae oil/extract • Benzyl benzoate • Pinene • Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane • Eugenia caryophyllus oil • Linalool • Benzaldehyde • Benzyl cinnamate • Beta-caryophyllene • Rose ketones • Eugenyl acetate • Terpineol • Benzyl alcohol • Vanillin • Terpinolene • Geranyl acetate • Citral • Geraniol • Alpha-terpinene • Rose flower oil/extract • Carvone
Source: Guerlain official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 22012
Side Effect
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Bht, Linalool, Limonene, Benzoic acid, Farnesol, Coumarin, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Methyl benzoate
Source: Initio official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and tobacco direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.