Fragrance comparison

Azzaro Pour Elle vs Bois de Santal

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 687 ratings analysed

6 wins

Azzaro Pour Elle

Azzaro

3.99587 votes

Rank #2,434 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Bois de Santal

House of Brandt

3.67100 votes

Rank #34,134 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro Pour Elle takes 6 of 7 categories.

Azzaro Pour Elle
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Bois de Santal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Azzaro Pour Elle6/7

Bois de Santal0/7

Ratings & consensus: Azzaro Pour Elle
Community sentiment: Azzaro Pour Elle
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Azzaro Pour Elle
Value for money: Azzaro Pour Elle
Versatility: Azzaro Pour Elle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro Pour Elle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azzaro Pour ElleAzzaro

Bois de SantalHouse of Brandt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerAzzaro Pour ElleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

550 votes

29%Love

30%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerAzzaro Pour ElleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAzzaro Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAzzaro Pour ElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomChampagneOrangeTangerine

Heart

RoseLilyPeach

Base

Cashmere WoodOlibanumSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

SandalwoodCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumVanillaCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cashmere Wood, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bois de Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Category winnerAzzaro Pour ElleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Men17

Unisex57

Women26

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,434

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#34,134

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAzzaro Pour ElleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro Pour Elle is a floral-woody fragrance launched in 2015. It blends sparkling champagne, spicy cardamom, and a core of rose and lily against a warm, resinous base. This solar-inspired scent feels refined and seductive, suitable for evening outings or professional environments where you want an elegant presence th…

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House of Brandt Bois de Santal strips away the harsh dill brine of common woody scents in favor of a smooth, buttery sandalwood perfume profile. The opening crackles with green cardamom. It stays calm. Within ten minutes, powdery orris and violet soften the cedar-like grain into a velvety cloud. A base of bourbon vani…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Azzaro Pour Elle or Bois de Santal?

Azzaro Pour Elle takes 6 of 7 categories. Azzaro Pour Elle is rated 3.99/5 from 587 votes; Bois de Santal is rated 3.67/5 from 100 votes. Choose Azzaro Pour Elle for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Azzaro Pour Elle or Bois de Santal?

They last about the same: Azzaro Pour Elle 67/100, Bois de Santal 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Azzaro Pour Elle or Bois de Santal?

Azzaro Pour Elle projects furthest (Azzaro Pour Elle 64/100, Bois de Santal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azzaro Pour Elle and Bois de Santal smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cashmere Wood, Olibanum and Sandalwood.

Is Azzaro Pour Elle or Bois de Santal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Azzaro Pour Elle is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Santal is the stronger pick. Bois de Santal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azzaro Pour Elle and Bois de Santal?

Azzaro Pour Elle has top notes of Cardamom, Champagne, Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Peach, a base of Cashmere Wood, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Bois de Santal has top notes of Sandalwood and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.