Fragrance comparison

Bois de Santal vs Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

Bois de Santal

House of Brandt

3.67100 votes

Rank #34,134 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #22,920 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud 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.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bois de Santal1/7

Oud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de SantalHouse of Brandt

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating 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

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBois de SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · 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

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Olibanum. 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

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex57

Women26

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

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,134

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher 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 →

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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 Oud?

Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Bois de Santal is rated 3.67/5 from 100 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Santal or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Bois de Santal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Santal or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Bois de Santal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Santal and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Olibanum.

Is Bois de Santal or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud 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 Oud?

Bois de Santal has top notes of Sandalwood and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.