ALT. Fragrances Duchess vs Dossier Ambery Rose

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Parfums de Marly Délina.

At a glance

ALT. Fragrances Duchess costs £58.90 and Dossier Ambery Rose costs £39, so Dossier Ambery Rose is £19.90 cheaper. They share 2 notes out of 16 distinct notes listed across both (13%). ALT. Fragrances Duchess is Extrait and listed as feminine, while Dossier Ambery Rose is EDP and listed as feminine. Both are inspired by Parfums de Marly Délina.

ALT. Fragrances Duchess

A fruity floral Extrait de Parfum for women, sold directly as ALT.'s alternative to Parfums de Marly's Delina.

Dossier Ambery Rose

Ambery Rose is Dossier's fruity floral interpretation of Parfums de Marly Delina, opening with lychee, blackcurrant, bergamot and grapefruit before a rose, plum, nutmeg and saffron heart settles into amber, vetiver, musk and cedarwood.

ALT. Fragrances Duchess, dupe of Parfums de Marly DélinaDossier Ambery Rose, dupe of Parfums de Marly Délina

Comparison

ALT. Fragrances DuchessDossier Ambery Rose
Overall rating7.8/10 · 1 review7.8/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.5/107.5/10
Projection7.0/107.0/10
Scent accuracy8.0/108.0/10
Value for money8.5/108.5/10
Price£58.90£39
ConcentrationExtraitEDP
GenderFeminineFeminine
Inspired byParfums de Marly DélinaParfums de Marly Délina

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

ALT. Fragrances Duchess

Top Notes

  • Lychee
  • Rhubarb

Heart Notes

  • Turkish Rose

Base Notes

  • Vanilla
  • Musk
  • Cashmere Wood

Dossier Ambery Rose

Top Notes

  • Lychee
  • Blackcurrant
  • Bergamot
  • Grapefruit

Heart Notes

  • Rose
  • Plum
  • Nutmeg
  • Saffron

Base Notes

  • Amber
  • Vetiver
  • Musk
  • Cedarwood

Shared Notes

  • Lychee
  • Musk

2 shared notes.

How the notes differ

ALT. Fragrances Duchess lists Rhubarb, Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood that Dossier Ambery Rose does not.

Dossier Ambery Rose lists Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rose, Plum, Nutmeg, Saffron, Amber, Vetiver and Cedarwood that ALT. Fragrances Duchess does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

ALT. Fragrances Duchess

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Musky
  • Floral
  • Citrus
  • Vanilla
  • Fruity
  • Rose

Dossier Ambery Rose

  • Rose
  • Fruity
  • Floral
  • Amber
  • Fresh spicy
  • Woody
  • Musky

Both share Woody, Musky, Floral, Fruity and Rose. ALT. Fragrances Duchess also lists Sweet, Citrus and Vanilla. Dossier Ambery Rose also lists Amber and Fresh spicy.

Vibes

ALT. Fragrances Duchess

  • Sweet

Dossier Ambery Rose

  • Elegant
  • Romantic
  • Fruity
  • Warm
  • Feminine

ALT. Fragrances Duchess lists Sweet. Dossier Ambery Rose lists Elegant, Romantic, Fruity, Warm and Feminine.

Occasions

ALT. Fragrances Duchess

  • Spring
  • Date night
  • Summer
  • Everyday

Dossier Ambery Rose

  • Date Night
  • Everyday
  • Spring
  • Autumn
  • Special Occasion

Both share Spring, Date night and Everyday. ALT. Fragrances Duchess also lists Summer. Dossier Ambery Rose also lists Autumn and Special Occasion.

Performance

ALT. Fragrances Duchess

  • Excellent longevity

Dossier Ambery Rose

  • Significant Projection
  • Long Wearing
  • Warm Drydown

ALT. Fragrances Duchess lists Excellent longevity. Dossier Ambery Rose lists Significant Projection, Long Wearing and Warm Drydown.

Style lane

ALT. Fragrances Duchess

  • Fruity floral

Dossier Ambery Rose

  • Fruity rose amber

ALT. Fragrances Duchess lists Fruity floral. Dossier Ambery Rose lists Fruity rose amber.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Tie (7.5/10)
  • Projection: Tie (7.0/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Tie (8.0/10)
  • Value for money: Tie (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins Dossier Ambery Rose (£39)

Dossier Ambery Rose leads on lower price. They are level on longevity, projection, scent accuracy and value for money.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. ALT. Fragrances Duchess has 1 community review and Dossier Ambery Rose has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, ALT. Fragrances Duchess or Dossier Ambery Rose?

ALT. Fragrances Duchess costs £58.90 and Dossier Ambery Rose costs £39, so Dossier Ambery Rose is £19.90 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, ALT. Fragrances Duchess or Dossier Ambery Rose?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Duchess 7.5 out of 10 for longevity and Dossier Ambery Rose 7.5 out of 10, so they rate the same.

Which projects more, ALT. Fragrances Duchess or Dossier Ambery Rose?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Duchess 7.0 out of 10 for projection and Dossier Ambery Rose 7.0 out of 10, so they rate the same.

Which is closer to Parfums de Marly Délina, ALT. Fragrances Duchess or Dossier Ambery Rose?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Duchess 8.0 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Dossier Ambery Rose 8.0 out of 10, so they rate the same.

Which is better value, ALT. Fragrances Duchess or Dossier Ambery Rose?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Duchess 8.5 out of 10 for value for money and Dossier Ambery Rose 8.5 out of 10, so they rate the same.

What notes do ALT. Fragrances Duchess and Dossier Ambery Rose share?

They share 2 notes: Lychee and Musk.

Which occasions suit ALT. Fragrances Duchess and Dossier Ambery Rose?

ALT. Fragrances Duchess is tagged for Spring, Date night, Summer and Everyday. Dossier Ambery Rose is tagged for Date Night, Everyday, Spring, Autumn and Special Occasion.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Parfums de Marly Délina vs ALT. Fragrances Duchess
  • Parfums de Marly Délina vs Dossier Ambery Rose

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