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    Istanbul's Soul vs. Sand Aoud

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    Sand Aoud rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Istanbul's Soul projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Istanbul's Soul vs. Sand Aoud
    Istanbul's SoulSand Aoud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Pierre Montale
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Istanbul's Soul

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Patchouli

    Sand Aoud

    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Fruity
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Patchouli
    Amber
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IncenseBlack PepperSpicy NotesGeranium
    Spicy NotesBlackcurrant Liqueur
    Heart
    PatchouliCedar
    FrankincenseSaffronRose
    Base
    AmberGuaiac WoodTonka BeanSandalwoodBenzoin
    OudPatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Istanbul's Soul vs. Sand Aoud
    Istanbul's SoulSand Aoud
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    Real talk

    Bold smoky orientals aren't for shrinking violets, and this one knows it. Built for people who want a fragrance that announces a point of view, not every fragrance needs to be polite.Istanbul's Soul
    The opening bites. A few people call it medicinal, but that's exactly the point. This fragrance doesn't tiptoe. It's the kind of composition that announces itself in the first minute.Sand Aoud

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Istanbul's Soul vs. Sand Aoud
    Istanbul's SoulSand Aoud
    Best offer—$4.19fragrancenet

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