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No.1 Twist Cardamom Extrait bottle No.1 Twist Cardamom Extrait
Extrait Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2018 Year -
£££££ Price Tier £
492 Santal 33 Eau de Parfum bottle 492 Santal 33 EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - No.1 Twist Cardamom Extrait
This isn't just cardamom; it's a deep, rich exploration of spice and warmth, wrapped in luxury. A truly intriguing scent that demands attention.
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Our Verdict - 492 Santal 33 EDP
492 chases Le Labo's Santal 33 smoky-leather-sandalwood signature closely, but the ambroxan-driven creaminess and skin-hugging smokiness of the original are traded for a flatter, more generic woody-powdery accord that fades faster.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
No.1 Twist Cardamom Extrait
492 Santal 33 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cardamom 50% vs 100%
Only in No.1 Twist Cardamom
Pink Pepper 50%
Only in No.1 Twist Cardamom
Orris 100%
Only in 492 Santal 33
Iris 50% Violet 50%
Shared Notes
Cedar 33% vs 17%

Accords

No.1 Twist Cardamom 492 Santal 33
100%
Amber
82%
Woody
80%
65%
Iris
Leather
60%
58%
Powdery
45%
55%
Musky
51%
Aromatic
30%
44%
Balsamic
44%
Earthy
100%
Woody shared
82%
80%
65%
60%
Powdery shared
58%
45%
55%
Aromatic shared
51%
30%
44%
44%

Performance

No.1 Twist Cardamom 492 Santal 33
Short (2-4h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

No.1 Twist Cardamom

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its richness and sillage, this fragrance is best suited for evening formal events and intimate dates where its luxurious character can truly shine. It's a bit too heavy for casual wear or the office, and certainly not for sport.

492 Santal 33

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
86%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, powdery, aromatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

No.1 Twist Cardamom Extrait
492 Santal 33 EDP
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