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    Guidance vs. Santal A La Vida

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Guidance wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Guidance vs. Santal A La Vida
    GuidanceSantal A La Vida
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerQuentin BischMarie Salamagne
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Guidance

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Floral

    Santal A La Vida

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PearHazelnutOlibanumFrankincense
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    Heart
    OsmanthusRoseSaffronJasmine Sambac
    Jasmine
    Base
    SandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodAmbergrisLabdanum
    SandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Guidance vs. Santal A La Vida
    GuidanceSantal A La Vida
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Guidance is a statement fragrance, not a quiet one. It never truly shouts, instead drawing you in with its intimate, opulent warmth and lingering allure.Guidance
    Moderate sillage, intimate projection. It doesn't fill a room, it owns the conversation standing next to you. For 8-10 hours. If that sounds like your kind of confidence, it probably is.Santal A La Vida