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33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal vs Santal 33

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11,721 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

  • Santal 33

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal4/5
Santal 331/5
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
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Fragranxe ranking
Santal 33

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalThe Dua Brand
Santal 33Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
3.76/ 5 · 11,720 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
7%Hate

11,720 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

Longevity33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Sillage33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value28
Category winner33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
leather77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
powdery83%
leather65%
warm spicy48%
violet30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Virginian CedarBlack CurrantSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaOakmossJasmineLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
SandalwoodLeatherPapyrusVirginia CedarCardamomVioletIrisAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring78
Summer50
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men25
Unisex66
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,828

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerSantal 33Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

33 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 →

Santal 33 by Le Labo is a distinctive woody aromatic fragrance centered on dry woods and textured leather. The scent opens with a crisp, green punch where cardamom meets dry papyrus and subtle floral facets of violet. As it settles, Australian sandalwood and Virginia cedar take command, creating an aroma reminiscent o…

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 Santal 33?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 4 of 5 categories. 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Santal 33 is rated 3.76/5 from 11,720 votes. Choose 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Santal 33 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Santal 33?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal lasts longest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 80/100, Santal 33 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Santal 33?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal projects furthest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 75/100, Santal 33 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal and Santal 33 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Virginian Cedar, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Leather.

Is 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Santal 33 better for summer or winter?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal suits day or night wear; Santal 33 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal and Santal 33?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal features Virginian Cedar, Black Currant, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli. Santal 33 features Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom.

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