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Santa Maria Novella Nostalgia vs Simimi Esprit De Candela | Parfuses

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Santa Maria Novella NostalgiavsSimimi Esprit De Candela

Nostalgia

Santa Maria Novella

Nostalgia

4.2 / 5

Esprit De Candela

Simimi

Esprit De Candela

3.3 / 5

Shared notes

What both fragrances draw on. The pyramid layer is preserved — top notes first, base notes last.

bergamot Vanilla Cedarwood Patchouli amber

Only in Santa Maria Novella Nostalgia

Tobacco Leaf Birch Tar

Only in Simimi Esprit De Candela

Saffron Coriander rose Clove

How they wear

Sillage

—

Moderate

—

Moderate

Longevity

—

Moderate

—

Moderate

Rating

4.2 / 5

3.3 / 5

Accord profile

Where the two fragrances overlap and where they don't.

No accords in common.

Only in Santa Maria Novella Nostalgia

leather
woody
smoky
amber
tobacco
animalic
balsamic

Only in Simimi Esprit De Candela

musky
aromatic
green
powdery
lavender
citrus
fresh spicy
rose
floral
white floral

Or, the other way around

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