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Penhaligon's Cairo vs Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule

Penhaligon's Cairo and Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

CairoPenhaligon's20194.2★
82% alikevs
Santal MajusculeSerge Lutens20124.1★

The difference in plain words

Cairo and Santal Majuscule are very similar; both have Damask Rose and Sandalwood. Cairo leans more vanilla, while Santal Majuscule leans cacao. Cairo projects more.

Longer lastingCairo
Stronger projectionCairo
Better perceived valueCairo
More of a night scentCairo

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 →
● Cairo ● Santal Majuscule
WoodyWarm SpicyRosePowderyCacaoVanillaEarthyAmber
Both share: Damask Rose · Sandalwood
Only in Cairo: Saffron · Vanilla · Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha · Labdanum · Patchouli · Cedar
Only in Santal Majuscule: Cacao

Community votes

Cairo ← · → Santal Majuscule
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Cairo +5
67
62
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 →
Cairo +12
56
44
Price valueCairo +37
37
0
Night-nessCairo +11
63
52
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Cairo profile →Santal Majuscule profile →