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    White Sandalwood vs. Santalum

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    Santalum rates higher with the community, while White Sandalwood wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: White Sandalwood vs. Santalum
    White SandalwoodSantalum
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrancois Merle-BaudoinMarypierre Julien
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    White Sandalwood

    Warm Spicy
    Rose
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Floral
    Amber

    Santalum

    Woody
    Powdery
    Lactonic
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ThymeComorian Pepper
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    Heart
    RoseSaffronBlack Pepper
    Milk
    Base
    Australian white sandalwoodAmber
    Woody NotesSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: White Sandalwood vs. Santalum
    White SandalwoodSantalum
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Warm and spicy, but never heavy. The sandalwood keeps things intimate, the rose keeps them interesting, and the saffron adds just enough metallic intrigue to stay on the right side of unconventional.White Sandalwood
    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one doesn't need to. Santalum is intimate by design, lactonic warmth that settles against you like a second skin, powdery and cream-smooth without ever being.Santalum