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    Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal vs. Cuir d'Ambre

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    Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal peaks in winter, while Cuir d'Ambre belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal vs. Cuir d'Ambre
    Les Absolus d'Orient Santal RoyalCuir d'Ambre
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142018
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerThierry Wasser
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal

    Oud
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Rose
    Powdery
    Cinnamon
    Animalic

    Cuir d'Ambre

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Musky
    Woody
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Cinnamon

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    JasmineNeroli
    BergamotCardamomCinnamon
    Heart
    RoseCinnamonPeach
    JasmineRose
    Base
    OudSandalwoodLeatherAmberMusk
    BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskSandalwoodOakPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal vs. Cuir d'Ambre
    Les Absolus d'Orient Santal RoyalCuir d'Ambre
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Santal Royal isn't about santalwood despite the name. The oud and leather drive the drydown with uncompromising authority. This is a darker, more brooding take.Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal
    Leonard has been building quiet confidence into bottles since 1958. This one earns it. Warm amber-leather with a gourmand spice that pulls no punches, above-average longevity.Cuir d'Ambre