Sel d'Ambre
meets Purpose.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Olibanum
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
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 |  Balmain Beauty Sel d'AmbreConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Amouage PurposeConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Oman |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Leading accords | amber · animalic · fresh spicy | woody · warm spicy · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Ambergris, Amber, Orris, Tea | Black and Pink Pepper, Pimento, Bergamot, Vetiver, Papyrus, Sandalwood, Rose, Akigalawood, Suede, Saffron, Mystikal |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.93 · 54 votes | 4.15 · 978 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.56 · 55 votes | 2.89 · 977 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
- Alcohol denat
- Fragrance (parfum)
- Water\aqua\eau
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Eugenol
Listed only on Sel d'Ambre
- Benzyl benzoate
- Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract
- Farnesol
- Cinnamal
- Benzyl cinnamate
- Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- Benzyl alcohol
Listed only on Purpose
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Citral
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.
Sel d'Ambre
Eau de parfum · US listing · 10 ml
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate, Linalool, Eugenol, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Farnesol, Cinnamal, Benzyl cinnamate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Benzyl alcohol
Exact official US bottle-size declaration. Historical fragrances with the same name and other concentrations are separate products. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Balmain Beauty official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN52827
Purpose
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat, Parfum, Aqua, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene, Linalool, Eugenol, Citral
Source: Amouage 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 animalic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.