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Amber Santal vs Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐

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

Updated 148 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Amber Santal

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐

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

Amber Santal1/4
Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐
Sillage & projection
Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐
Value for money
Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amber Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber SantalAjmal
Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
2.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

119 votes

20%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate40
Category winners

LongevityMont Kailash 冈仁波齐

SillageMont Kailash 冈仁波齐

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value100
Category winnerMont Kailash 冈仁波齐Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy91%
amber83%
warm spicy74%
powdery65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
amber90%
powdery80%
musky70%
warm spicy60%
smoky50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CypressPepperNutmeg
Heart
SandalwoodIncense
Base
AmberPatchouliCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
CedarCypress
Heart2 to 4 hours
SandalwoodAngelicaOud
Base6 to 8 hours
IncenseMulberry plant
InformationalShared notesCypress, Sandalwood, Incense and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men61
Unisex38
Women1
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#69,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Santal by Ajmal is a dry, spicy-woody amber built around sandalwood. It opens with aromatic cypress and peppery nutmeg, then moves into incense and smooth woods that can read a little smoky and powdery. If you like warm woods without heavy sweetness, it is an easy cold-weather pick. Many wearers rate it as long …

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Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐 by Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味 presents a dark, contemplative forest scent built around crisp evergreens, dry woods, and meditative resins. The composition begins with sharp cedar and pine-like cypress needles, giving the impression of crisp mountain air moving through timber. As the initial sharpne…

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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, Amber Santal or Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐?

Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐 takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Santal is rated 4.06/5 from 143 votes; Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐 is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Amber Santal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Santal or Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐?

Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐 lasts longest (Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐 100/100, Amber Santal 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Santal or Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐?

Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐 projects furthest (Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐 100/100, Amber Santal 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Santal and Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cypress, Sandalwood, Incense and Cedar.

Is Amber Santal or Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐 better for summer or winter?

Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Santal and Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐?

Amber Santal has top notes of Cypress, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sandalwood and Incense, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar. Mont Kailash 冈仁波齐 has top notes of Cedar and Cypress, heart notes of Sandalwood, Angelica and Oud, a base of Incense and Mulberry plant.

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