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    Santal Royal vs. Black Bird

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    Santal Royal rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Santal Royal vs. Black Bird
    Santal RoyalBlack Bird
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerThierry WasserSunyata Calogeros-Smith
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Santal Royal

    Rose
    Oud
    Woody
    Leather
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Animalic
    Warm Spicy

    Black Bird

    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    JasmineNeroli
    Spicy Notes
    Heart
    RosePeachCinnamon
    ArtemisiaRoseDavana
    Base
    OudLeatherSandalwoodAmberMusk
    IncenseBenzoinSandalwoodOudVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Santal Royal vs. Black Bird
    Santal RoyalBlack Bird
    Score4/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Some fragrances want to please. Black Bird doesn't. The artemisia keeps things sharp, the rose refuses to be polite, and davana adds an unexpected twist that resists easy description.Black Bird