33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal vs Arabia Explorer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 3 of 5 categories.
33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Arabia ExplorerChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal3/5
Arabia Explorer2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
- Sillage & projection
- 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
- Value for money
- Arabia Explorer
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabia Explorer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalThe Dua BrandArabia ExplorerLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
4.20/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 57%Had 5%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
41%Love
41%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Sillage33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabia ExplorerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
leather77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
fruity100%
leather92%
animalic84%
musky77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, woody and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Virginian CedarBlack CurrantSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaOakmossJasmineLeather
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBlack CurrantGreen AppleBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherPatchouliJasmine
Base4 to 8 hours
AmberWhite MuskOakmoss
Category winner33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring81
Summer32
Fall100
Winter84
Day91
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,998
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,043
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerArabia ExplorerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal by The Dua Brand fuses two modern scent icons into a single bottle. The spray opens with juicy tart pineapple, crisp green apple, and bright bergamot, giving an immediate energetic burst. Soon after, dry Australian sandalwood, smoky birch, and dry papyrus step forward to balance the swee…
Reviews →Arabia Explorer by Le Chameau pairs a bright opening of pineapple, green apple, and bergamot with a dark, textured core of leather and patchouli. Released in 2021 as a masculine leather fragrance, it takes classic crisp fruit notes and settles them onto a grounded base of oakmoss, amber, and white musk. The initial sp…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Arabia Explorer?
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Arabia Explorer is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes. Choose 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Arabia Explorer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Arabia Explorer?
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal lasts longest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 80/100, Arabia Explorer 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Arabia Explorer?
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal projects furthest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 75/100, Arabia Explorer 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal and Arabia Explorer smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli and Bergamot.
Is 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Arabia Explorer better for summer or winter?
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal suits day or night wear; Arabia Explorer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal and Arabia Explorer?
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal features Virginian Cedar, Black Currant, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli. Arabia Explorer has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Amber, White Musk and Oakmoss.
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