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the one you wantCreed Original SantalUSD 470, 100 ml
smells like it, for lessDua Fragrances Origins of Santalprice varies, 34 ml

Smells like Creed Original Santal.

3 bottles the community rates close to Original Santal, 94 percent cheaper at the top, with the one thing each does differently. warm spicy, woody, aromatic, unisex.

Scent overlap

Both bottles' accords, strongest at the top, facing each other. A bar joined through the middle is one they share.

Creed Original Santal5 accords
4of 6 accords shared, 67%
Dua Fragrances Origins of Santal5 accords
not listed
not listed

Notes of Original Santal

What Creed publishes. Black means Dua Fragrances Origins of Santal shares the note.

Top

  • juniper berries
  • coriander
  • ginger
  • rosemary
  • bergamot
  • mandarin orange

Heart

  • sandalwood
  • lavender
  • geranium
  • orange blossom

Base

  • tonka bean
  • musk
  • cedar
  • oakmoss

Notes of Origins of Santal

What Dua Fragrances publishes. Black means Original Santal shares the note.

Notes

  • sandalwood
  • vanilla
  • benzoin
  • ginger
  • lavender

The 3 worth trying, ranked

Similarity is the owners' vote plus the note overlap. Price is a typical US bottle price when the house publishes one. Bars are each match's own accords.

No. 1
Origins of Santal
Dua Fragrances, Extrait, 34 ml
85similar, reported by a few owners, inspired by it
shares 3 of 14 notes
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Where it differs: Origins of Santal pushes vanilla and benzoin harder than Original Santal, so the drydown is creamier and sweeter, with less of the juniper and oakmoss bite.

Buy Original Santal ifYou want the brighter juniper and oakmoss edge in a full 100ml bottle.
Buy Origins of Santal ifYou want a creamier, vanilla-leaning take in a small strong bottle.
No. 2
Individuel
Montblanc, EDT, 75 ml
82similar, well documented, a close alternative
shares 1 of 14 notes
USD 30470
94% less, typical price
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Where it differs: Individuel opens fruitier, with a raspberry and pineapple-citrus kick, and dries down thinner and more synthetic than the smoother, richer sandalwood and cinnamon base of Original Santal.

Buy Original Santal ifYou want the smooth, rich sandalwood and spice with real depth.
Buy Individuel ifYou want that sweet spicy woody vibe for everyday office wear.
No. 3
Joop! Homme
Joop!, EDT, 125 ml
66similar, reported by several owners, a close alternative
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Where it differs: Joop! Homme is much louder and syrupy, its orange blossom, honey and cinnamon sweetness burying the juniper and lavender freshness that keeps Original Santal airy.

Buy Original Santal ifYou want cinnamon-sandalwood warmth with a clean, polished, wearable finish.
Buy Joop! Homme ifYou love a loud, candied cinnamon blast and huge projection on a budget.

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Side by side, the way people actually decide

Two bottles, two prices, one honest sentence. Every match on the site has this card.

Read about Dua Fragrances Origins of Santal
Creed Original Santal
USD 470, 100 ml
Dua Fragrances Origins of Santal
price varies, 34 ml
85 similar. Origins of Santal pushes vanilla and benzoin harder than Original Santal, so the drydown is creamier and sweeter, with less of the juniper and oakmoss bite.

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