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    Side by side

    Sel Santal vs. Sandara

    Clearly related
    Sandara by Phlur bottle

    Sandara

    Phlur
    Eau de Parfum2018
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sel Santal vs. Sandara
    Sel SantalSandara
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPatricia ChouxGino Percontino
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sel Santal

    Woody
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Salty
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Violet

    Sandara

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Ozonic
    Mossy
    Aquatic
    Earthy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotMandarin Orange LeafNutmeg
    Violet Leaf
    Heart
    Salted figHazelnut CreamIrisViolet
    Sichuan Pepper
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskAmberRoseBenzoin
    SandalwoodOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sel Santal vs. Sandara
    Sel SantalSandara
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The tension here is accessible warmth meeting actual depth. Not minimalist, not maximalist, somewhere in between, with salted fig giving it a mineral edge most warm fragrances skip entirely.Sel Santal
    The violet leaf opening is a green-litmus test: cool ferns or pickle juice. Quieter than Santal 33, but if you're the ferns person, 6-8 hours of calm in a noisy world.Sandara