base amber

Z11 HD Substitutes & Alternatives

woody amber metallic dry sharp radiant earthy clean

A powerful, dry, and extremely radiant woody-amber note. It possesses a sharp, clean, and almost "metallic" vibration that provides an immediate sense of modernity and lift to any fragrance. It is less creamy than Ambroxan, focusing more on a crisp, dry, and elegant amber effect.

Same material — different names

These share the same CAS number (57345-19-4) — the same core molecule sold under different trade names. They're close to interchangeable, but purity and isomer ratio can cause subtle differences in strength and character, so treat them as near-identical rather than exactly the same.

Z11 10 MIP CAS 57345-19-4
Same molecule
Ambermor Ketal Crystal CAS 57345-19-4
Same molecule

15 substitutes for Z11 HD

1.

Amber Dioxane

41.2% match
base amber
Why this substitute

Shares woody, ambery, dry and earthy

2.

Oxyoctaline Formate

38.3% match
base woody Same position
Why this substitute

Shares woody, ambery, dry and powdery

3.

Okoumal

33.6% match
base amber Same position
Why this substitute

Shares woody, ambery and musky

4.

Teak

29.4% match
heart woody
Why this substitute

Shares ambery and woody

5.

Spirambrene

28.1% match
base amber Same position
Why this substitute

Shares woody and ambery

6.

Cabreuva Essential Oil

26.4% match
base woody
Why this substitute

Shares woody and dry

7.

Boisiris

25.6% match
base woody
Why this substitute

Shares woody and ambery

8.

LABDANUM ABS

25.0% match
base amber
Why this substitute

Shares woody and ambery

9.

Ambrocenide Crystals

23.6% match
base woody
Why this substitute

Shares woody, ambery and musky

10.

Kephalis

22.1% match
base woody Same position
Why this substitute

Shares woody and ambery

11.

Guaiene (Natural)

19.0% match
heart woody
Why this substitute

Shares woody, dry and powdery

12.

Russian Leather

18.4% match
heart leathery
Why this substitute

Shares ambery and musky

13.

CISTUS OIL

17.4% match
base woody
Why this substitute

Shares woody and ambery

14.

OUD SAMRAT

16.6% match
heart woody
Why this substitute

Shares woody and ambery

15.

CISTUS ABS

16.4% match
heart balsamic
Why this substitute

Shares ambery and woody