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    Sandalsun vs. Amber Star

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    Amber Star rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sandalsun vs. Amber Star
    SandalsunAmber Star
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20182013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlienor MassenetChristian Carbonnel
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sandalsun

    Nutty
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Cacao

    Amber Star

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Yellow Floral
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HazelnutBergamot
    AmbergrisYlang-YlangCedar
    Heart
    Bourbon VanillaCocoaHeliotrope
    Guaiac WoodGurjan Balsam
    Base
    SandalwoodCashmere MuskMyrrh
    BenzoinBourbon vanillaMyrrhSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sandalsun vs. Amber Star
    SandalsunAmber Star
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances open and you're already home. Others need a minute, or thirty seconds of patience while synthetic top notes fade. Sandalsun lands firmly in the first camp.Sandalsun
    Amber Star is not a safe blind buy. The smoky guaiac wood and resinous myrrh in the heart are divisive, and the drydown, while gorgeous, requires patience.Amber Star