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    Black Bird vs. Santal Royal

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    Santal Royal rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Bird vs. Santal Royal
    Black BirdSantal Royal
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSunyata Calogeros-SmithThierry Wasser
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Bird

    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Smoky

    Santal Royal

    Rose
    Oud
    Woody
    Leather
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Animalic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spicy Notes
    JasmineNeroli
    Heart
    ArtemisiaRoseDavana
    RosePeachCinnamon
    Base
    IncenseBenzoinSandalwoodOudVanilla
    OudLeatherSandalwoodAmberMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Bird vs. Santal Royal
    Black BirdSantal Royal
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    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
    The name suggests sandalwood royalty. The fragrance delivers oud and leather instead. That's not a flaw, that's a statement: the royal house chose something darker, more interesting, more itself.Santal Royal