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    Sud Est vs. Bamboo for Men

    Sud Est by Romeo Gigli bottle

    Sud Est

    Romeo Gigli
    Eau de Toilette1995
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Sud Est rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sud Est vs. Bamboo for Men
    Sud EstBamboo for Men
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette—
    Launched19952012
    GenderMaleMale
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sud Est

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Herbal
    Green

    Bamboo for Men

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Herbal
    Conifer
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BasilHyacinthBergamotJasmine
    GrapefruitBergamotMandarin orangeAppleLemonRed fruits
    Heart
    ThymeBay LeafRosemaryCorianderArtemisiaCinnamon
    PatchouliGeraniumLavenderVetiver
    Base
    Woody NotesBalsam FirMusk
    AmberMoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sud Est vs. Bamboo for Men
    Sud EstBamboo for Men
    Score4/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    You get the herb garden at golden hour, basil, hyacinth, and bergamot settling into skin that carries them through an 8-hour day. Sud Est earns attention quietly.Sud Est
    The citrus opening is legitimately refreshing, and the herbal heart gives it backbone. The mossy drydown is where this earns its stripes, smelling natural rather than synthetic.Bamboo for Men