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    Side by side

    Guidance 46 vs. Salvador da Bahia (Alexandra Carlin)

    Clearly related
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    Guidance 46 rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Guidance 46 vs. Salvador da Bahia (Alexandra Carlin)
    Guidance 46Salvador da Bahia (Alexandra Carlin)
    ConcentrationExtraitEau de Parfum
    Launched20242025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerQuentin BischAlexandra Carlin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Guidance 46

    Woody
    Fruity
    Floral
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Rose
    Sweet
    Nutty

    Salvador da Bahia (Alexandra Carlin)

    Warm Spicy
    Iris
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Patchouli
    Aromatic
    Nutty
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PearHazelnutBitter AlmondFrankincensePink Pepper
    CardamomCashew nut
    Heart
    Rose waterOsmanthusJasmine SambacSaffron
    Orris RootCocoa Shell
    Base
    SandalwoodAkigalawoodVanillaAmbretteOrientalgrisLabdanumAmbergrisGeorgywoodCypriol
    Patchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Guidance 46 vs. Salvador da Bahia (Alexandra Carlin)
    Guidance 46Salvador da Bahia (Alexandra Carlin)
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    Guidance 46 feels like wearing an oversized cashmere coat in the best possible way. It's a comforting embrace, a scent that truly settles into your skin.Guidance 46
    The cashew note is the conversation starter. It either clicks immediately or you've never smelled anything like it. This isn't a safe gourmand, it's a rare material doing something unusual.Salvador da Bahia (Alexandra Carlin)