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Tom Ford Sahara Noir vs Giardini Di Toscana Christos
Sahara Noir for the community favourite, Christos for the value.
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Notes
Top
LabdanumCypressBitter OrangeCalamus
Heart
IncenseBeeswaxCinnamonPapyrusMoroccan RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Egyptian balsamAmberLabdanumBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarVanilla
Accords
Amber
100%
Woody
61%
Balsamic
54%
Warm spicy
52%
Smoky
52%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwintersummer
About
Sahara Noir by Tom Ford is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Sahara Noir was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Top notes are Labdanum, Cypress, Bitter Orange and Calamus; middle notes are Incense, Beeswax, Cinnamon, Papyrus, Moroccan Rose and Egyptian Jasmine; base notes are Egyptian balsam, Amber, Labdanum, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vanilla. A new fragrance that is part of Tom Ford's signature collection (which includes Black Orchid, Violet Blonde, White Patchouli, etc.) has gone on sale in May 2013. Tom Ford Sahara Noir is an Ode to incense and is inspired by the traditions of the Middle East. Tom Ford said: "Middle Eastern culture has an extraordinary appreciation for the luxurious, emotional and memorable qualities of fragrance; perfume is worn there in a way that feels very familiar to me. Sahara Noir is my interpretation of this heritage. It is a deep and substantial perfume that caresses the senses." Sahara Noir is inspired by the mystery, beauty and luxury of the Middle East. Tom Ford decided to focus on incense, a highly valued ingredient which symbolizes respect and devotion and has been used in religious ceremonies for centuries. The balsamic and resinous shades of incense remind us of distant lands and stimulate the senses like a breath of desert wind. Sahara Noir is an oriental-woody scent based on incense. Bitter orange, Levantine cypress (known as one of the plants growing in the gardens of the 1001 Arabian Nights) and cistus essence Orpur® (Orpur® are high-quality natural ingredients of extraordinary purity, developed by Givaudan) open the composition. The heart blends frankincence essence Orpur®, cinnamon, cool papyrus extract, rose absolute from Morocco and Egyptian jasmin with honeyed and animalic shades of beeswax from Burma.The base centers around warm amber notes - made of labdanum absolute and ambreinol (an intense natural labdanum fraction), cedar, frankincense resin, benzoin, vanilla, oud and balsams. Sahara Noir is available as 50 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
IncenseAmber XtremeBergamot
Heart
LabdanumPatchouliRose
Base
IncenseSandalwoodAmberPink PepperBenzoinVanilla
Accords
Amber
100%
Woody
63%
Balsamic
59%
Warm spicy
55%
Smoky
48%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Christos by Giardini Di Toscana is a fragrance for women and men. Christos was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Silvia Martinelli. Top notes are Incense, Amber Xtreme and Bergamot; middle notes are Labdanum, Patchouli and Rose; base notes are Incense, Sandalwood, Amber, Pink Pepper, Benzoin and Vanilla.
Notes in Common
23% sharedShared (5)
LabdanumIncenseAmberBenzoinVanilla
Only in Sahara Noir
CypressBitter OrangeCalamusBeeswaxCinnamonPapyrusMoroccan RoseEgyptian JasmineEgyptian balsamAgarwood (Oud)Cedar
Only in Christos
Amber XtremeBergamotPatchouliRoseSandalwoodPink Pepper
Rating
4.09vs3.34
Ratings
2,216vs438
Concentration
EDPvs
Launch Year
2013vs2023
Which should I buy?
Sahara Noir for the community favourite, Christos for the value.
- Sahara Noir is rated higher by the community: 4.09 from 2,216 ratings, against 3.34 from 438.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "strong" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Tom Ford is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Giardini Di Toscana is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Sahara Noir if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Christos if value for money matters most.