Sublime Cedar
Zara2019
Side by side
Sublime Cedar vs. Santal Carmin
Is Sublime Cedar better than Santal Carmin?
Santal Carmin wears longer on skin, while Sublime Cedar projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Cedarwood
Woody
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 Sublime Cedar and Santal Carmin?
| Sublime Cedar | Santal Carmin | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Cologne |
| Launched | 2019 | 2014 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Sublime Cedar and Santal Carmin smell?
Sublime Cedar
Oriental
Woody
Spicy
Fresh
Synthetic
Sweet
Santal Carmin
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Vanilla
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Sublime Cedar and Santal Carmin share?
Top
Pink Pepper
Key LimeBergamotTurmeric
Heart—
SandalwoodIndian Gaiac WoodWhite Musk
Base
CedarwoodBlack Amber
Bourbon VanillaCedarwoodPapyrus
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
SandalwoodIndian Gaiac WoodCedarwood
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Turmeric
Where they fit
When and where do Sublime Cedar and Santal Carmin work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Sublime Cedar or Santal Carmin?
| Sublime Cedar | Santal Carmin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Sublime Cedar and Santal Carmin?
The price tag says one thing. The longevity says another. Six to eight hours of cedar-amber warmth at Zara prices, either this is the best value in woody fragrances, or someone's making a mistake.Sublime Cedar
It's not reinventing sandalwood. It's perfecting the part nobody talks about, the warmth that lingers after everyone's stopped trying. Santal Carmin is the fragrance you reach for when the room.Santal Carmin
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