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    Side by side

    Santal A La Vida vs. Guidance

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Guidance wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Santal A La Vida vs. Guidance
    Santal A La VidaGuidance
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMarie SalamagneQuentin Bisch
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Santal A La Vida

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Balsamic

    Guidance

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    PearHazelnutOlibanumFrankincense
    Heart
    Jasmine
    OsmanthusRoseSaffronJasmine Sambac
    Base
    SandalwoodMusk
    SandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodAmbergrisLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Santal A La Vida vs. Guidance
    Santal A La VidaGuidance
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Moderate sillage, intimate projection. It doesn't fill a room, it owns the conversation standing next to you. For 8-10 hours. If that sounds like your kind of confidence, it probably is.Santal A La Vida
    Guidance is a statement fragrance, not a quiet one. It never truly shouts, instead drawing you in with its intimate, opulent warmth and lingering allure.Guidance