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Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum vs Montale Dark Vanilla

Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum and Montale Dark Vanilla compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Shalimar Eau de ParfumGuerlain19904.0★
84% alikevs
Dark VanillaMontale20204.1★

The difference in plain words

Shalimar Eau de Parfum and Dark Vanilla are very similar; both have Patchouli, Leather and Vanilla. Shalimar Eau de Parfum leans more citrus, while Dark Vanilla leans animalic. Dark Vanilla lasts longer and projects more.

Longer lastingDark Vanilla
Stronger projectionDark Vanilla
Better perceived valueDark Vanilla
More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Shalimar Eau de Parfum ● Dark Vanilla
WoodyVanillaAmberAnimalicWarm SpicyLeatherPowderyBalsamic
Both share: Patchouli · Leather · Vanilla · Sandalwood
Only in Shalimar Eau de Parfum: Citruses · Bergamot · Lemon · Cedar · Mandarin Orange · Iris · Vetiver · Jasmine +6
Only in Dark Vanilla: Spices · Cambodian Oud · Amber

Community votes

Shalimar Eau de Parfum ← · → Dark Vanilla
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Dark Vanilla +10
70
80
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Dark Vanilla +10
55
65
Price valueDark Vanilla +5
52
57
Night-nessDark Vanilla +3
66
69
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Shalimar Eau de Parfum profile →Dark Vanilla profile →