Désert Noir vs South

Shared character

Both Désert Noir and South share woody, green, and spicy accords, featuring notes of amyris, Australian sandalwood, and Indian sandalwood.

How they differ

Désert Noir is characterized by oriental and resinous accords, incorporating notes such as lemon, bergamot, osmanthus, leather, pink pepper, Madagascar vanilla, ginger, thyme, black pepper, ambergris, clove, Florentine iris, chamomile, bourbon vanilla, Sicilian lemon, and smoke. In contrast, South features floral, fresh, powdery, synthetic, aromatic, fresh spicy, musky, nutty, and savory accords, with notes of jasmine, carrot seed, cyclamen, basil, Italian bergamot, precious woods, Calabrian bergamot, mock-orange, hazelnut, fresh laundry, bread, Egyptian basil, green hazelnut, and white sandalwood.

Who each suits

Désert Noir suits those drawn to leathery, smoky, and resinous profiles with spicy and citrus elements. South suits those who prefer fresh, nutty, and savory scents with floral and aromatic qualities.