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

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cuir d'Ambre vs. Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal
    Cuir d'AmbreLes Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182014
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerThierry Wasser
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cuir d'Ambre

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Musky
    Woody
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Cinnamon

    Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal

    Oud
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Rose
    Powdery
    Cinnamon
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCardamomCinnamon
    JasmineNeroli
    Heart
    JasmineRose
    RoseCinnamonPeach
    Base
    BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskSandalwoodOakPatchouli
    OudSandalwoodLeatherAmberMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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