Black Bird
UNTAMEDEau de Parfum2022
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Black Bird vs. Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal
Is Black Bird better than Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal?
Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal rates higher with the community, while Black Bird wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
RoseSandalwoodOud
rosewarm spicyoudwoodyamber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Black Bird and Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal?
| Black Bird | Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Sunyata Calogeros-Smith | Thierry Wasser |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Black Bird and Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal smell?
Black Bird
Rose
Warm Spicy
Oud
Woody
Amber
Balsamic
Vanilla
Smoky
Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal
Oud
Woody
Warm Spicy
Leather
Rose
Powdery
Cinnamon
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Bird and Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal share?
Top
Spicy Notes
JasmineNeroli
Heart
ArtemisiaRoseDavana
RoseCinnamonPeach
Base
IncenseBenzoinSandalwoodOudVanilla
OudSandalwoodLeatherAmberMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
SandalwoodOud
OudSandalwood
Floral Notes
Rose
JasmineRose
Spicy Notes
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
Where they fit
When and where do Black Bird and Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Bird or Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal?
| Black Bird | Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Black Bird and Les Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal?
Some fragrances want to please. Black Bird doesn't. The artemisia keeps things sharp, the rose refuses to be polite, and davana adds an unexpected twist that resists easy description.Black Bird
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
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