Fragrance comparison

Beloved Woman vs Bois de Santal

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,759 ratings analysed

6 wins

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #24,291 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Beloved Woman takes 6 of 7 categories.

Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Bois de Santal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Beloved Woman6/7

Bois de Santal1/7

Ratings & consensus: Beloved Woman
Community sentiment: Beloved Woman
Longevity: Beloved Woman
Sillage & projection: Beloved Woman
Value for money: Bois de Santal
Versatility: Beloved Woman
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beloved Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beloved WomanAmouage

Bois de SantalHouse of Brandt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerBeloved WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

29%Love

30%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerBeloved WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBeloved Woman

SillageBeloved Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBois de SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top15-30 mins

SandalwoodCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumVanillaCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Olibanum, Violet 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

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Category winnerBeloved WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

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#24,291

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,134

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeloved WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…

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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, Beloved Woman or Bois de Santal?

Beloved Woman takes 6 of 7 categories. Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes; Bois de Santal is rated 3.67/5 from 100 votes. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved Woman or Bois de Santal?

Beloved Woman lasts longest (Beloved Woman 75/100, Bois de Santal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved Woman or Bois de Santal?

Beloved Woman projects furthest (Beloved Woman 66/100, Bois de Santal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved Woman and Bois de Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Beloved Woman or Bois de Santal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beloved Woman and Bois de Santal?

Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris. Bois de Santal has top notes of Sandalwood and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.