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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Amber
meets Montabaco.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Ambergris · Sandalwood · Rose

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Amouage Amber bottle
Amouage

Amber

Concentration not recorded

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Ormonde Jayne Montabaco bottle
Ormonde Jayne

Montabaco

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originOmanUnited Kingdom
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed yearNot recorded2012
Leading accordsamber · animalic · woodywoody · aromatic · fresh
Notes unique to this recordMusk, Amber, CedarCardamom, Mountain Air, Juniper, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Orange, Tea, Hedione, Violet, Magnolia, Tobacco Leaf, Iso E Super, Suede, Moss, Tonka Bean
Longevity / 53.86 · 29 votes3.68 · 766 votes
Projection / 42.89 · 35 votes2.61 · 860 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.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Amber

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Montabaco

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and animalic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.