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Arabia Explorer vs 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Arabia Explorer

    Choose 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 Santal

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

Arabia Explorer2/5
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal3/5
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
Arabia ExplorerLe Chameau
33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 57%Had 5%Want 38%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
41%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

51 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

Longevity33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Sillage33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value50
Category winnerArabia ExplorerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
leather92%
animalic84%
musky77%
woody69%
amber61%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
leather77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBlack CurrantGreen AppleBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherPatchouliJasmine
Base4 to 8 hours
AmberWhite MuskOakmoss
Notes
Virginian CedarBlack CurrantSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaOakmossJasmineLeather

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
Spring81
Summer32
Fall100
Winter84
Day91
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex2
Women7
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#64,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabia ExplorerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

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 →
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, Arabia Explorer or 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabia Explorer is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arabia Explorer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. 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.

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

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, Arabia Explorer or 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal?

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 Arabia Explorer and 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Leather.

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

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

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

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

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