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Ambergris vs Bal à Versailles

A side-by-side read of the two reference entries: house, year, market position, accords and note pyramids — then how much material they actually share.

5Shared notes
6Shared accords
28Overlap score

Side by side

AmbergrisBal à Versailles
HouseAmouageJean Desprez
Launched—1962
Marketed asunisexwomen
Concentration——
Dominant familyAmber & ResinousAmber & Resinous
Community rating4.21/5 (34)4.15/5 (2,327)
Top accordsamber animalic woody powderyamber powdery woody animalic
Top notesAmbergris Sandalwood Musk Amber RoseRose Bulgarian Rose
Heart notes—Leather Sandalwood Ylang-Ylang Orris Root Patchouli
Base notes—Civet Resins Tolu Balsam Amber Benzoin
Recorded notes618

The two share 5 recorded notes (Amber, Cedar, Musk, Rose, Sandalwood) and 6 accords (amber, animalic, balsamic, musky, powdery, woody). Material overlap score: 28 points.

Where they differ

Ambergris adds Ambergris. Bal à Versailles adds Benzoin Bulgarian Rose Civet Leather Lilac Lily-Of-The-Valley.

Both entries

See also: perfumes similar to Ambergris · perfumes similar to Bal à Versailles.

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