Guidance
AmouageEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Guidance vs. Silky Sandalwood
Is Guidance better than Silky Sandalwood?
Guidance rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Sandalwood
woodyamberwarm spicypowderybalsamic
This match is computed by our similarity model. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Guidance and Silky Sandalwood?
| Guidance | Silky Sandalwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch | Jennifer Jambon |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Guidance and Silky Sandalwood smell?
Guidance
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Sweet
Vanilla
Powdery
Floral
Silky Sandalwood
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Powdery
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Guidance and Silky Sandalwood share?
Top
PearHazelnutOlibanumFrankincense
IncensePink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusRoseSaffronJasmine Sambac
SandalwoodCedar
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodAmbergrisLabdanum
MyrrhAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
SandalwoodCedar
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Myrrh
Spicy Notes
Saffron
Pink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Guidance and Silky Sandalwood work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Guidance or Silky Sandalwood?
| Guidance | Silky Sandalwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Guidance and Silky Sandalwood?
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
Sandalwood done right is rare. This one doesn't chase trends or play safe, it opens resinous, turns creamy, and ends somewhere you'll want to stay. The kind of fragrance that earns a second wear.Silky Sandalwood
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