Fragrance comparison

Bois de Santal vs Elixir Pour Femme Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 440 ratings analysed

Bois de Santal

House of Brandt

3.67100 votes

Rank #34,134 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Elixir Pour Femme Parfum

Roja Dove

4.16340 votes

Rank #6,233 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir Pour Femme Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Bois de Santal2/7

Elixir Pour Femme Parfum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de SantalHouse of Brandt

Elixir Pour Femme ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.16/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerElixir Pour Femme 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

45%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

340 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBois de Santal

SillageElixir Pour Femme Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value20

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%

musky92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

fruity61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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

Rose de MaiYlang-YlangRaspberryPeachVioletJasmineGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

MuskOrrisCashmere WoodCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaViolet LeafSandalwood

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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElixir Pour Femme ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex57

Women26

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

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,134

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,233

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerElixir Pour Femme 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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Elixir Pour Femme Parfum wears as a soft, polished fruity floral with powdery musk at the centre. Raspberry and peach give the opening a pretty sweetness, then rose, ylang-ylang and heliotrope melt into a fluffy, cosmetic dry-down with woods and vanilla underneath. It reads very feminine, easy to wear, and especially …

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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 Parfum?

Elixir Pour Femme Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois de Santal is rated 3.67/5 from 100 votes; Elixir Pour Femme Parfum is rated 4.16/5 from 340 votes. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Elixir Pour Femme Parfum for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

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

Bois de Santal lasts longest (Bois de Santal 67/100, Elixir Pour Femme Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Elixir Pour Femme Parfum projects furthest (Elixir Pour Femme Parfum 58/100, Bois de Santal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Orris, Violet and Vanilla.

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

For summer, Elixir Pour Femme 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 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 Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Ylang-Ylang, Raspberry and Peach, a base of Musk, Orris, Cashmere Wood and Cedar.