MATERIAL REFERENCE
Put two profiles side by side, then plan a controlled comparison of your own.
Compare reference descriptions, identities and study ideas. Similar names or scent families do not establish that materials can replace each other in a formula.
| Reference | Ambroxan | Cetalox® |
|---|---|---|
| Scent character | An ambergris reference with a dry, sweet character. | Amber with a pronounced woody aspect. |
| Family | Amber | Amber |
| Study role | Base | Heart / Base |
| Material type | Aroma molecule | Aroma molecule |
| Search aliases | Ambroxide, Ambroxan | Cetalox |
| CAS reference | 6790-58-5 | 3738-00-9 |
| Comparison exercise | Compare your exact Ambroxan product with Cetalox on separate, clearly labelled strips. Record the dilution and grade for each. Describe the differences without assuming the names identify interchangeable products. | Write separate observations for Cetalox and Ambroxan at recorded evaluation dilutions. Return at the same intervals and compare the woody and amber impressions. Keep an unchanged control when trying either in a formula. |
| Source | Perfumer’s Apprentice: Ambroxan product listing ↗ | dsm-firmenich: Cetalox® ↗ |
| Explore | Full profile Add to a formula → | Full profile Add to a formula → |
CAS numbers refer to the recorded chemical identity. Check the actual product grade, mixture and stock dilution before using a material.
Record the exact products and their evaluation dilutions, use separate labelled blotters, and compare observations at the same intervals. The family and note roles here are learning labels; your observations depend on the material, dilution and surrounding formula.