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Syringol 20 Substitutes & Alternatives

smoky phenolic sweet powdery balsamic medicinal

Smoky, Phenolic, Sweet, Powdery, Vanillic, Balsamic

Same material — different names

These share the same CAS number (91-10-1) — the same core molecule sold under different trade names. They're close to interchangeable, but purity and isomer ratio can cause subtle differences in strength and character, so treat them as near-identical rather than exactly the same.

Syringol Crystals CAS 91-10-1
Same molecule

15 substitutes for Syringol 20

1.

2-Isopropyl Phenol

67.9% match
heart leathery
Why this substitute

Shares phenolic, smoky and medicinal

2.

Guaiacol (Natural)

65.8% match
middle balsamic
Why this substitute

Shares phenolic, smoky and medicinal

3.

Smoke - Key Accord

64.5% match
heart woody
Why this substitute

Shares smoky, phenolic and medicinal

4.

Amyris Wood (Haiti)

60.6% match
heart woody
Why this substitute

Shares smoky and sweet

5.

WOOD BASE

57.5% match
heart balsamic
Why this substitute

Shares sweet, smoky, balsamic and powdery

6.

P-PHENOL F-TEC

55.6% match
heart fantasy
Why this substitute

Shares phenolic and medicinal

7.

Birch Tar (Rectified)

53.5% match
heart leathery
Why this substitute

Shares smoky, phenolic and medicinal

8.

Vanillin Crystals

53.5% match
base gourmand
Why this substitute

Shares phenolic, sweet and powdery

9.

BENZOIN SUMATRA RES

50.1% match
heart balsamic
Why this substitute

Shares smoky, sweet and balsamic

10.

GUAIACWOOD PARAGUAY EO CRUDE

49.3% match
heart woody
Why this substitute

Shares smoky, sweet and balsamic

11.

Styrax Resinoid EAL, Wild

49.3% match
heart balsamic
Why this substitute

Shares sweet, smoky and balsamic

12.

P-Phenol Fleuressence

49.0% match
heart fantasy
Why this substitute

Shares phenolic and medicinal

13.

Castoreum Synth 184004D

48.6% match
heart animalic
Why this substitute

Shares phenolic and smoky

14.

Peru Balsam “Signature” Resinoid

48.3% match
heart balsamic
Why this substitute

Shares sweet, smoky, balsamic and powdery

15.

Peru Balsam Oliffac 0912

47.2% match
heart amber
Why this substitute

Shares smoky, sweet, balsamic and powdery