Vert d'Encens vs Ambre Sultan

Vert d'Encens is remembered fondly by the community as an underrated Tom Ford gem with a distinctive cool, damp forest aesthetic combined with incense smoke. While highly praised for its unique character and longevity, its discontinuation and occasional heliotrope-dominant performance limit its accessibility and universal appeal, though collectors with decants remain devoted to the fragrance.

Ambre Sultan is a divisive fragrance with a bold, spicy amber character that appeals to niche fragrance enthusiasts seeking non-vanilla options. However, its prominent spice accords and savory qualities are polarizing, with some finding them poorly blended or unpleasant, and it often loses out in direct comparisons to alternatives like L'Air du Desert Marocain.