Fragrance note

Ambroxan fragrances and their dupes

Ambroxan is a base note that smells dry, mineral and radiant, a modern amber-woody note that smells clean, salty and almost skin-like. The closest ambroxan dupe in our data is Montagne Parfums Moi?, an 88% note match for Glossier Glossier You, at $40 instead of $78.

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What ambroxan smells like

Dry, mineral and radiant, a modern amber-woody note that smells clean, salty and almost skin-like. It is the source of that magnetic, hard-to-place glow in many modern scents.

Ambroxan is a powerful synthetic that projects and lasts, which is why it dominates contemporary designer perfumery. Because it is a single defined molecule, a dupe built around ambroxan can get very close to the original.

In the fragrance pyramid, ambroxan is typically a base note in the amber family.

The 6 fragrances we track with ambroxan, and their dupes

Ranked by note match. Average match 82%, average saving $125 a bottle. A ✓ marks a dupe that shares the ambroxan note itself.

01  Glossier You → Montagne Parfums Moi? ✓88%
$78 → $40 · save $38Shop the dupe, $40
02  Dylan Blue → Lattafa Sumou Platinum ✓85%
$95 → $28 · save $67Shop the dupe, $28
03  L'Immensité → Dossier Aromatic Ginger ✓82%
$290 → $49 · save $241Find it on Amazon
04  Luna Rossa Carbon → Dossier Fougere Lavender ✓82%
$108 → $29 · save $79Find it on Amazon
05  Another 13 → Zara 4mbr0x ✓79%
$220 → $26 · save $194Find it on Amazon
06  Sauvage → Lattafa Asad76%
$160 → $30 · save $130Shop the dupe, $30

Ambroxan in fragrance, answered

What does ambroxan smell like in perfume?

Dry, mineral and radiant, a modern amber-woody note that smells clean, salty and almost skin-like. It is the source of that magnetic, hard-to-place glow in many modern scents. Ambroxan is a powerful synthetic that projects and lasts, which is why it dominates contemporary designer perfumery. Because it is a single defined molecule, a dupe built around ambroxan can get very close to the original.

Is ambroxan a top, heart or base note?

Ambroxan usually sits as a base note, in the amber family. Base notes last longest and anchor the dry-down for hours.

What is the closest ambroxan fragrance dupe?

Montagne Parfums Moi?, an 88% note match for Glossier You, at $40 instead of $78.

What is the cheapest ambroxan dupe?

Zara 4mbr0x at $26, a dupe for Le Labo Another 13.

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