Fragrance comparison

Bois de Santal vs Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 990 ratings analysed

Bois de Santal

House of Brandt

3.67100 votes

Rank #34,134 WoodyWarm Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

Roja Dove

4.01890 votes

Rank #4,018 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois de Santal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Bois de Santal3/7

Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Community sentiment: Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Longevity: Bois de Santal
Sillage & projection: Bois de Santal
Value for money: Bois de Santal
Versatility: Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de SantalHouse of Brandt

Elixir Pour Femme Essence De ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.01/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerElixir Pour Femme Essence De ParfumRating 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

41%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

890 votes

Category winnerElixir Pour Femme Essence De ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBois de Santal

SillageBois de Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value22

Category winnerBois de SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

powdery100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

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

Bergamot

Heart

RaspberryRose de MaiPeachVioletHeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium

Base

MuskVanillaCashmere WoodOrrisViolet LeafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Orris, Violet 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

Summer82

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElixir Pour Femme Essence De ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex57

Women26

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

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,134

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,018

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerElixir Pour Femme Essence De ParfumHigher 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…

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A polished fruity floral built around raspberry, rose, violet, and soft musk, Elixir Pour Femme opens bright and pretty, then settles into a powdery, lipstick-like veil with a creamy woody base. It feels elegant, feminine, and easy to wear. The catch is performance. Many wearers find it turns intimate quite quickly, s…

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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, Bois de Santal or Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois de Santal is rated 3.67/5 from 100 votes; Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 890 votes. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Santal or Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Bois de Santal lasts longest (Bois de Santal 67/100, Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Santal or Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Projection is very close: Bois de Santal 54/100, Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 53/100 for sillage.

Do Bois de Santal and Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Orris, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Bois de Santal or Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 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 Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Bois de Santal has top notes of Sandalwood and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose de Mai, Peach and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Orris.