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    Arden Men Sandalwood vs. Proraso Red After Shave

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    Arden Men Sandalwood wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Arden Men Sandalwood vs. Proraso Red After Shave
    Arden Men SandalwoodProraso Red After Shave
    ConcentrationEau de CologneAfter Shave
    Launched19562016
    GenderMaleMale
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Arden Men Sandalwood

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Citrus
    Powdery
    Lavender
    Warm Spicy

    Proraso Red After Shave

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Clary SageLavenderBergamotPetitgrainLemon
    Heart
    SandalwoodBasilPatchouliCedarGeraniumVetiver
    Base
    OakmossAmberMuskOpoponaxLabdanumTonka Bean
    SandalwoodShea Butter

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Arden Men Sandalwood vs. Proraso Red After Shave
    Arden Men SandalwoodProraso Red After Shave
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    Built on the same fougère structure that defined men's fragrance for decades. What makes this one work? The sandalwood doesn't perform. It steadies. The powdery oakmoss drydown that follows isn't a.Arden Men Sandalwood
    Aftershave that smells like an actual barbershop, not a fantasy of one. The sandalwood is classic and clean, the shea butter makes skin feel handled rather than just scented.Proraso Red After Shave