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Homme Original Eau de Toilette bottle Homme Original EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
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2021 Year -
££ Price Tier £
492 Santal 33 Eau de Parfum bottle 492 Santal 33 EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Homme Original EDT
Iris-forward, powdery, and quietly confident, Dior Homme Original redefines masculinity with a creamy, elegant signature. Smooth, gentlemanly, and never brash, it is a benchmark in refined modern perfumery.
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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
Homme Original EDT
492 Santal 33 EDP

Notes

Only in Homme Original
Iris 100%
Only in 492 Santal 33
Cardamom 100%
Only in Homme Original
Cardamom 100%
Only in 492 Santal 33
Iris 50% Violet 50%

Accords

Homme Original 492 Santal 33
100%
Powdery
45%
70%
Woody
80%
45%
Leather
60%
50%
Sweet
40%
Earthy
35%
Aromatic
30%
Powdery shared
100%
45%
Woody shared
70%
80%
Leather shared
45%
60%
50%
40%
Aromatic shared
35%
30%

Performance

Homme Original 492 Santal 33
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Homme Original

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

The powdery iris and warm spice make this ideal for spring and fall when temperatures are moderate, while its woody-leathery depth holds up well in winter. In summer, the dense, creamy texture can feel heavy in the heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

Its refined, subtle projection and elegant iris-powdery character suit office, date, and formal wear. The sophistication and lack of overt freshness mean it's not suited for sporty or active occasions.

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
85%
Key Similarities

Both lean powdery, woody, leather

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Homme Original EDT
492 Santal 33 EDP
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