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Peruvian Ambrette
meets Cuir.

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

Shared ground

Guaiac Wood

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Ermenegildo Zegna Peruvian Ambrette bottle
Ermenegildo Zegna

Peruvian Ambrette

Concentration not recorded

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Yves Saint Laurent Cuir bottle
Yves Saint Laurent

Cuir

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20142016
Leading accordsmusky · woody · floralleather · woody · tobacco
Notes unique to this recordAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Cashmere Wood, Orris, Suede, Musk, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Italian MandarinRum, Saffron, Ginger, Tobacco, Black Tea, Osmanthus, Leather, Agarwood (Oud)
Longevity / 53.46 · 147 votes3.52 · 126 votes
Projection / 42.44 · 194 votes2.69 · 183 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.

Peruvian Ambrette

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Cuir

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 musky and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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