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    Oud & Santal vs. Oud Wood

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    Oud & Santal projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud & Santal vs. Oud Wood
    Oud & SantalOud Wood
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMathilde LaurentRichard Herpin

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud & Santal

    Woody
    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    CardamomSichuan Pepper
    Heart
    Plum
    Agarwood (Oud)Brazilian Rosewood
    Base
    SandalwoodOud
    SandalwoodAmberVetiverVanillaTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud & Santal vs. Oud Wood
    Oud & SantalOud Wood
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Oud can intimidate. This isn't that. Mathilde Laurent stripped the barnyard and kept the bewitching part, oud's resinous darkness softened by plum and sandalwood into something almost approachable.Oud & Santal
    Oud Wood is a deliberate choice to wear oud without the aggression. It smells like money and restraint in equal measure, more boardroom than bazaar.Oud Wood

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Oud & Santal vs. Oud Wood
    Oud & SantalOud Wood
    1 oz—$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz—$228.89fragrancenet

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