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    Sombre Negra vs. Au Coeur du Désert

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    Au Coeur du Désert rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sombre Negra vs. Au Coeur du Désert
    Sombre NegraAu Coeur du Désert
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20102016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerYosh HanAndy Tauer
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sombre Negra

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Tobacco
    Sweet

    Au Coeur du Désert

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Animalic
    Fresh Spicy
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressBlack PepperPink PepperCloves
    Heart
    JuniperCuminDavanaAmyrisIris
    Resinous NotesCorianderCedarwoodAmbergrisPatchouliCumin
    Base
    PatchouliVetiverCedarwoodFrankincenseGuaiac Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sombre Negra vs. Au Coeur du Désert
    Sombre NegraAu Coeur du Désert
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    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
    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