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    Au Coeur du Désert vs. Sombre Negra

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    Au Coeur du Désert rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Au Coeur du Désert vs. Sombre Negra
    Au Coeur du DésertSombre Negra
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAndy TauerYosh Han
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Au Coeur du Désert

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Animalic
    Fresh Spicy
    Soft Spicy

    Sombre Negra

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Tobacco
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressBlack PepperPink PepperCloves
    Heart
    Resinous NotesCorianderCedarwoodAmbergrisPatchouliCumin
    JuniperCuminDavanaAmyrisIris
    Base
    PatchouliVetiverCedarwoodFrankincenseGuaiac Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Au Coeur du Désert vs. Sombre Negra
    Au Coeur du DésertSombre Negra
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    Real talk

    This is not a fragrance for those who want to announce themselves. Its blend of ambergris and spice creates a warm, personal secret that truly melts into the skin.Au Coeur du Désert
    This one will divide the room. The cypress and cumin together feel monastic, almost medicinal at first. But give it time and the frankincense and guaiac wood drydown is genuinely compelling.Sombre Negra