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    Kuwait vs. Santal Noir

    Kuwait by Roja Dove bottle

    Kuwait

    Roja Dove
    Eau de Parfum2017
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Kuwait vs. Santal Noir
    KuwaitSantal Noir
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRoja DoveFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Kuwait

    Amber
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Musky
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Fruity

    Santal Noir

    Woody
    Floral
    Spicy
    Sweet
    Oriental

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CitronRosemary
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    Heart
    PeachRose de MaiBlackcurrant BudVioletHeliotropeJasmineOrange BlossomGeranium
    Rose.
    Base
    OudCivetVanillaSaffronBenzoinTonka BeanMuskAmbergrisOakmossBirchRhubarbLeatherPatchouliCashmere WoodLabdanumSandalwood
    SandalwoodAmbrette

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Kuwait vs. Santal Noir
    KuwaitSantal Noir
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bold projection and a pronounced animalic character mean this fragrance announces itself before you do. That confrontational quality is exactly the draw for those who want scent as statement.Kuwait
    A full workday and late night on the same skin. That's Santal Noir, a woody-floral built for the hour streetlights take over. It's not trying to please everyone in the room, it wants the one person.Santal Noir