Fragrance comparison

Bois de Santal vs Azzaro Pour Elle

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 687 ratings analysed

Bois de Santal

House of Brandt

3.67100 votes

Rank #34,134 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Azzaro Pour Elle

Azzaro

3.99587 votes

Rank #2,434 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro Pour Elle takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bois de Santal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
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 Santal0/7

Azzaro Pour Elle6/7

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

Bois de SantalHouse of Brandt

Azzaro Pour ElleAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

3.99/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAzzaro Pour ElleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

30%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

40%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

550 votes

Category winnerAzzaro Pour ElleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAzzaro Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAzzaro Pour ElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

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

Top15-30 mins

SandalwoodCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumVanillaCashmere Wood

Top

CardamomChampagneOrangeTangerine

Heart

RoseLilyPeach

Base

Cashmere WoodOlibanumSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Olibanum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bois de Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAzzaro Pour ElleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex57

Women26

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

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,134

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,434

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerAzzaro Pour ElleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do Bois de Santal and Azzaro Pour Elle smell similar?

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

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

For summer, Bois de Santal 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 Bois de Santal and Azzaro Pour Elle?

Bois de Santal has top notes of Sandalwood and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. 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.