base
leathery
Syringol Crystals Substitutes & Alternatives
phenolic
sweet
smoky
medicinal
balsamic
Sweet, phenol, smoky
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 20
CAS 91-10-1
Same molecule
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15 substitutes for Syringol Crystals
1.
2-Isopropyl Phenol
67.9% match
heart
leathery
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Why this substitute
Shares phenolic, smoky and medicinal
2.
Guaiacol (Natural)
65.8% match
middle
balsamic
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Why this substitute
Shares phenolic, smoky and medicinal
3.
Smoke - Key Accord
64.5% match
heart
woody
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Why this substitute
Shares smoky, phenolic and medicinal
4.
Amyris Wood (Haiti)
60.6% match
heart
woody
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Why this substitute
Shares smoky and sweet
5.
WOOD BASE
57.5% match
heart
balsamic
ℹ
Why this substitute
Shares sweet, smoky, balsamic and powdery
6.
P-PHENOL F-TEC
55.6% match
heart
fantasy
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Why this substitute
Shares phenolic and medicinal
7.
Birch Tar (Rectified)
53.5% match
heart
leathery
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Why this substitute
Shares smoky, phenolic and medicinal
8.
Vanillin Crystals
53.5% match
base
gourmand
ℹ
Why this substitute
Shares phenolic, sweet and powdery
9.
BENZOIN SUMATRA RES
50.1% match
heart
balsamic
ℹ
Why this substitute
Shares smoky, sweet and balsamic
10.
GUAIACWOOD PARAGUAY EO CRUDE
49.3% match
heart
woody
ℹ
Why this substitute
Shares smoky, sweet and balsamic
11.
Styrax Resinoid EAL, Wild
49.3% match
heart
balsamic
ℹ
Why this substitute
Shares sweet, smoky and balsamic
12.
P-Phenol Fleuressence
49.0% match
heart
fantasy
ℹ
Why this substitute
Shares phenolic and medicinal
13.
Castoreum Synth 184004D
48.6% match
heart
animalic
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Why this substitute
Shares phenolic and smoky
14.
Peru Balsam “Signature” Resinoid
48.3% match
heart
balsamic
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Why this substitute
Shares sweet, smoky, balsamic and powdery
15.
Peru Balsam Oliffac 0912
47.2% match
heart
amber
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Why this substitute
Shares smoky, sweet, balsamic and powdery