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    Santal Pondicherry vs. Bois d'Encens

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    Bois d'Encens rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Santal Pondicherry projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Santal Pondicherry vs. Bois d'Encens
    Santal PondicherryBois d'Encens
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Michel Almairac
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Santal Pondicherry

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Citrus

    Bois d'Encens

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Aromatic
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IncenseCitruses
    Black Pepper
    Heart
    CardamomSaffron
    Vetiver
    Base
    SandalwoodAmberCedarVanilla
    Frankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Santal Pondicherry vs. Bois d'Encens
    Santal PondicherryBois d'Encens
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The saffron doesn't announce itself. It complicates things. That warm, slightly medicinal spice threading through cedar and vanilla means this isn't a safe bet.Santal Pondicherry
    Some fragrances want to fill the room. This one wants to fill your memory. The smoke lingers, intimate and close, the way a fireplace does when the last log's gone but the warmth remembers it was.Bois d'Encens