Skip to main content

    Side by side

    Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute vs. Mandragola

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Mandragola projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute vs. Mandragola
    Santal Carmin Cologne AbsoluteMandragola
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Parfum
    Launched20192016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJérôme EpinettePaolo Terenzi
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Leather
    Vanilla

    Mandragola

    Woody
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Key LimeBergamotTurmeric
    AbsintheSaffronLimeBergamot
    Heart
    SandalwoodGuaiac WoodWhite Musk
    Guaiac WoodRoseMuskPetitgrainJasmine
    Base
    Bourbon VanillaCedarwoodPapyrus
    OudAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute vs. Mandragola
    Santal Carmin Cologne AbsoluteMandragola
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The sandalwood here is sourced from New Caledonia, lending a distinctive character to the composition. Paired with smoky guaiac wood and softened by vanilla.Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute
    The saffron-absinthe opening is the test. Pass it and you're rewarded with an amber-woody drydown that refuses to fade for hours. This isn't a polite fragrance, it's the one that stays.Mandragola