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    Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom) vs. Baccarat Rouge 540

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    Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom) wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom) vs. Baccarat Rouge 540
    Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom)Baccarat Rouge 540
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152015
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom)

    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Powdery
    Balsamic

    Baccarat Rouge 540

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Metallic
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomBlack PepperRed Berries
    SaffronJasmine
    Heart
    IncenseBay LeafChili
    AmbergrisHedione
    Base
    SandalwoodBenzoinMusk
    AmberwoodAmbroxanCedarSugarOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom) vs. Baccarat Rouge 540
    Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom)Baccarat Rouge 540
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    Cardamom and sandalwood don't always agree. That's the whole point. Some people find that tension electrifying. Others want their spices to play nice. The smoky incense underneath?Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom)
    This fragrance generates polarized reactions. The saffron note is polarizing on its own, but the ambergris and ambroxan combination creates a warm, almost hyperreal quality that some find synthetic.Baccarat Rouge 540

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom) vs. Baccarat Rouge 540
    Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom)Baccarat Rouge 540
    0.27 oz$46.19fragrancenet
    0.37 oz$217.71ecosmetics
    2.5 oz$380.80ecosmetics
    6.8 oz$575.00ecosmetics

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