Fragrance comparison

Bois de Santal vs Harrods Parfum Pour Femme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Bois de Santal

House of Brandt

3.67100 votes

Rank #34,134 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme

Roja Dove

4.1443 votes

Rank #17,084 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Bois de Santal1/7

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de SantalHouse of Brandt

Harrods Parfum Pour FemmeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.14/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerHarrods Parfum Pour FemmeRating 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

44%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerHarrods Parfum Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Parfum Pour Femme

SillageHarrods Parfum Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBois de SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

woody92%

floral84%

cherry77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

BergamotAnise

Heart

CherryRose de MaiPalmarosaMagnoliaVioletTuberoseYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodBenzoinCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodOlibanumPink PepperAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Violet, 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

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night59

Category winnerHarrods Parfum Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex57

Women26

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

Men5

Unisex11

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,134

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,084

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHarrods Parfum Pour FemmeHigher 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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Harrods Parfum Pour Femme is a powdery floral amber with a green edge, a tart cherry accent, and a plush woody base. It opens soapy, floral, and slightly sharp, then settles into violet, rose, tuberose, vanilla, and soft woods. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic-feeling parfum textures with a modern twist. Sample fir…

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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 Harrods Parfum Pour Femme?

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme takes 6 of 7 categories. Bois de Santal is rated 3.67/5 from 100 votes; Harrods Parfum Pour Femme is rated 4.14/5 from 43 votes. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Harrods Parfum Pour Femme for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme lasts longest (Harrods Parfum Pour Femme 76/100, Bois de Santal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme projects furthest (Harrods Parfum Pour Femme 67/100, Bois de Santal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Violet, Olibanum and Vanilla.

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

For summer, Harrods Parfum Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Santal is the stronger pick. Bois de Santal suits daytime wear; Harrods Parfum Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Santal and Harrods Parfum Pour Femme?

Bois de Santal has top notes of Sandalwood and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Harrods Parfum Pour Femme has top notes of Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Cherry, Rose de Mai, Palmarosa and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Benzoin and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.