Etro Ambra: released in 1989, amber, woody and balsamic, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Etro Ambra dupe we found is Molinard Ambre Lumiere — 86% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $120 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Etro Ambra dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Etro Ambra | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molinard Ambre Lumiere | 86% | about $35* (−71%) | 9h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Reminiscence Ambre | 86% | about $45 (−62%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | L'Erbolario Ambraliquida | 85% | about $45* (−62%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Solinotes Ambre | 83% | about $30 (−75%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Erbario Toscano Vaniglia Piccante | 81% | about $55 (−54%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Evokes a similar warm, resinous glow to Etro Ambra, blending rich labdanum and sweet benzoin with a soft herbal undertone.
It shares its amber, woody and powdery accords with Etro Ambra, opens on Coriander and Lemon too, lasts about 9h against 6h and carries 347 community ratings.
A beautifully rich, powdery amber that shares the warm, balsamic, and slightly woody depth of Etro Ambra.
It shares its amber, woody and powdery accords with Etro Ambra, opens on Geranium too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 439 community ratings.
Captures the sweet, powdery, and slightly medicinal amber character of Etro Ambra with excellent longevity.
It shares its woody, amber and vanilla accords with Etro Ambra, opens on Geranium, Rose and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 749 community ratings.
Offers a simpler but highly satisfying take on the warm, powdery amber facets found in Etro Ambra.
It shares its amber, powdery and woody accords with Etro Ambra, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 108 community ratings.
Leans into the spicy, warm, and resinous vanilla-amber territory that echoes the heart of Etro Ambra.
It shares its amber, fresh spicy and vanilla accords with Etro Ambra, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 146 community ratings.
Solinotes Ambre, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Etro Ambra.
Molinard Ambre Lumiere, at about 9h on skin, against about 6h for Etro Ambra.
Molinard Ambre Lumiere, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Molinard Ambre Lumiere saves you about $125 a year against Etro Ambra. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Molinard Ambre Lumiere (8.5h) — 1 of 5.
Etro Ambra notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.