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    Black Vanilla Man vs. Santal Royal

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    Santal Royal rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Vanilla Man vs. Santal Royal
    Black Vanilla ManSantal Royal
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182024
    GenderMaleUnisex
    Perfumer—Thierry Wasser
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Vanilla Man

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Woody
    Rum
    Balsamic
    Musky

    Santal Royal

    Rose
    Oud
    Woody
    Leather
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Animalic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RoseNeroliRum
    JasmineNeroli
    Heart
    Cashmere WoodTobaccoViolet Leaf
    RosePeachCinnamon
    Base
    LabdanumTonka BeanVanilla
    OudLeatherSandalwoodAmberMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Vanilla Man vs. Santal Royal
    Black Vanilla ManSantal Royal
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most masculine vanillas play it straight. This one doesn't. The rum opens sharp, the rose sneaks in from the left field, and the tobacco underneath keeps everything honest.Black Vanilla Man
    The name suggests sandalwood royalty. The fragrance delivers oud and leather instead. That's not a flaw, that's a statement: the royal house chose something darker, more interesting, more itself.Santal Royal