Ama vs Santal Austral Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Santal Austral Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.
AmaChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Santal Austral ExtraitChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ama1/4
Santal Austral Extrait3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Santal Austral Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Santal Austral Extrait
- Value for money
- Ama
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal Austral Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmaNeadeaSantal Austral ExtraitMatiere PremiereWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.07/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
48%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
155 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantal Austral Extrait
SillageSantal Austral Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
woody90%
powdery80%
amber70%
aromatic60%
vanilla50%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Egyptian JasmineIrisPeonyCalabrian bergamotSicilian LemonSage
Heart
Indonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodAmyrisAtlas Cedar
Base
VanillaSiam BenzoinTonka BeanWhite MuskAmber
Top
IrisAlmond Milk
Heart
Australian Sandalwood
Base
Black CardamomTonka BeanSiam Benzoin
InformationalShared notesIris, Siam Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#55,500
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#29,238
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSantal Austral ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNeadea Ama opens with bright Calabrian bergamot, lemon, and powdery iris before settling into a warm base of vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli. Formulated as an extrait de parfum, it projects softly during cool autumn evenings, intimate dinners, and tailored late-season evening events or gala occasions.
Reviews →Santal Austral Extrait by Matiere Premiere pairs Australian sandalwood with an unusual nepalese black cardamom opening. A splash of almond milk and cool iris softens the spice early on, while Siam benzoin and tonka bean build a thick, resinous base. It wears rich, warm, and distinctly woody, ideal for cold evenings an…
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, Ama or Santal Austral Extrait?
Santal Austral Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. Ama is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Santal Austral Extrait is rated 4.07/5 from 155 votes. Choose Ama for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Santal Austral Extrait for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ama or Santal Austral Extrait?
Santal Austral Extrait lasts longest (Santal Austral Extrait 79/100, Ama 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ama or Santal Austral Extrait?
Santal Austral Extrait projects furthest (Santal Austral Extrait 67/100, Ama 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ama and Santal Austral Extrait smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Siam Benzoin and Tonka Bean.
Is Ama or Santal Austral Extrait better for summer or winter?
Ama suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ama and Santal Austral Extrait?
Ama has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Iris, Peony and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Sandalwood, Amyris and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Siam Benzoin, Tonka Bean and White Musk. Santal Austral Extrait has top notes of Iris and Almond Milk, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, a base of Black Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Siam Benzoin.
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