What Is French Avenue Spicy Amber a Dupe Of?

Spicy Amber is a clone of Encens Suave

French Avenue Spicy Amber is a clone of Matière Première Encens Suave Eau de Parfum. Incense, coffee and vanilla are the main connection in their listed notes. If that combination is what drew you to Encens Suave, this is the French Avenue bottle we'd put on your sample list.

Start with the incense and coffee

Despite the name, there's more to this comparison than amber and spice. Spicy Amber lists incense and coffee right at the top, alongside rose. Encens Suave also puts incense at the center of its description, with coffee and vanilla rounding out the idea.

That gives you something fairly specific to compare. We'd pay attention to how the coffee sits beside the incense: does one hold your attention, or is it the combination you enjoy? It's a more useful starting point than expecting a straightforward coffee gourmand from the note list.

The profiles take different routes around that core

Spicy Amber's middle notes are cedar and cashmere wood. Its base lists vanilla, vetiver and musk. Encens Suave names labdanum and benzoin alongside its incense, coffee and vanilla, so the original's profile puts more emphasis on resins.

Those are differences in the published notes, rather than a promise about how the two will compare on your skin. We wouldn't assume the longer woody section makes Spicy Amber drier, or that the resins automatically make Encens Suave sweeter. Give the samples time and see which balance you prefer.

Which Encens Suave are we comparing?

The reference here is Encens Suave Eau de Parfum. Keep that edition in mind when ordering a sample; the Extrait is a separate version. The exact product links and note profiles below keep this comparison focused on the EDP.

We'd shortlist Spicy Amber if you're exploring incense with a coffee-and-vanilla side. Try a small amount first, then notice whether it's the smoky direction, the woods or the softer vanilla detail that makes you want another wear.