Santal Basmati
AffinessenceEau de Parfum2015
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Santal Basmati vs. You Doux
Is Santal Basmati better than You Doux?
Santal Basmati wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodywarm spicymusky
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The essentials
What's different between Santal Basmati and You Doux?
| Santal Basmati | You Doux | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Alexandra Carlin | Frank Voelkl |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Santal Basmati and You Doux smell?
Santal Basmati
Woody
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Iris
Savory
Musky
You Doux
Amber
Woody
Musky
Aromatic
Floral
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Santal Basmati and You Doux share?
Top
Rice BasmatiBasmati rice
Sweet Violet
Heart
Cashmeran
Guaiac WoodFrankincenseMyrrh
Base
PatchouliIrisSandalwood
AmbroxanAmbrette
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Iris
Sweet Violet
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Guaiac Wood
Where they fit
When and where do Santal Basmati and You Doux work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Santal Basmati or You Doux?
| Santal Basmati | You Doux | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Santal Basmati and You Doux?
Not the fragrance that fills a room. The one that makes them lean closer. Santal Basmati is sandalwood treated as comfort food, creamy, addictive, and disarmingly simple.Santal Basmati
Here's what this fragrance does that most skip entirely: it smells like you got better, not louder. The Palo Santo whispers while the ambrette anchors the whole thing.You Doux
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