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    Lavs vs. Santal Nabataea

    Lavs by Filippo Sorcinelli bottle

    Lavs

    Filippo Sorcinelli
    Extrait de Parfum2014
    Very similar
    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: Lavs vs. Santal Nabataea
    LavsSantal Nabataea
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Fredrik Dalman
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Lavs

    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Sweet
    Conifer

    Santal Nabataea

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Amber
    Coffee

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperCardamomJasmine
    Black PepperBlackcurrant Leaf
    Heart
    Elemi ResinLabdanumCloveCoriander
    CoffeeApricotNerium Oleander
    Base
    MyrrhOakmossRosewoodAmberTonka Bean
    SandalwoodOpoponaxTonka BeanLoam

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Lavs vs. Santal Nabataea
    LavsSantal Nabataea
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Lavs is not interested in being liked. It opens confrontational and stays spiritual. If you want something polite, look elsewhere. This is incense-draped drama for those who understand that fragrance.Lavs
    Sandalwood that smells like it was roasted alongside the coffee. Not for those who want their woods clean and polite. But for anyone chasing something dusty, warm, and a little unexpected.Santal Nabataea