Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan scores 85% against Parfum d'Empire Ambre Russe overall — scored twice, once on the opening and once on the dry-down, because a scent rarely stays still on skin.
The match improves as it wears. Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan opens 82% like Parfum d'Empire Ambre Russe and reaches 88% by the dry-down, so give it an hour before judging it — the first spray is the least similar part of this comparison.
Both are built on amber, warm spicy and aromatic. Parfum d'Empire Ambre Russe adds smoky, vodka and leather that Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan does not. Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan brings fresh spicy, balsamic and woody of its own.
| Parfum d'Empire Ambre Russe | Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (estimate) | about $185 | about $120 |
| Longevity | 8h | 7h |
| Projection | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Sillage | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Released | 2003 | 1993 |
| Main accords | amber, smoky and vodka | amber, aromatic and fresh spicy |
On the estimates above, Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan sits about $65 under Parfum d'Empire Ambre Russe — roughly 35% less. Both figures are typical market prices rather than one shop's, so treat the gap as a direction rather than a quote.
Evokes the opulent resinous amber warmth of Parfum d'Empire Ambre Sultan, leaning into a rich spicy herbal profile with deep balsamic tones.
Scores are estimates built from note structure and community consensus, not laboratory measurements, and noses genuinely differ — treat a high match as a strong lead rather than a promise. AltScent is independent and is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by any brand shown.
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