Capture vs Oud Santal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Santal takes 2 of 3 categories.
CaptureChoose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oud SantalChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Capture1/3
Oud Santal2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Capture
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Oud Santal
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Santal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CaptureRoyal CrownOud SantalRoyal CrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%
4.44/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
68%Love
18%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
4%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageCapture
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
honey92%
sweet84%
marine77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
powdery86%
iris72%
oud58%
warm spicy44%
vanilla30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
HoneySandalwoodLimeStyraxTuberoseCumin
Heart2-4 hrs
SeaweedJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
ebony treeCedarOakmossVanilla AbsoluteGurjan balsamMyrrh
Top20-30 mins
SandalwoodStyraxClary SageCumin
Heart2-4 hrs
Tuscan IrisJasmine Sambac
Base8-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)ebony treeGurjan balsamVanilla AbsoluteGray Musk
Category winnerOud SantalLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer11
Fall89
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,841
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#10,383
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerOud SantalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCapture by Royal Crown opens with rich golden honey brushed over tart lime and a surprising pinch of warm cumin. As the bright start settles, creamy sandalwood and salty ocean seaweed rise up to create an intriguing sweet and salty wooden boardwalk vibe. Dark cedar, smoky myrrh, and warm vanilla absolute anchor the dr…
Reviews →Oud Santal by Royal Crown is a rich, balsamic woody perfume built around creamy Mysore-style sandalwood, powdery Tuscan iris, and smooth agarwood. It opens with an earthy burst of clary sage and warm cumin before softening into buttery iris petals and sweet jasmine. As the scent settles, dark ebony wood, resinous Gurj…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Capture or Oud Santal?
Oud Santal takes 2 of 3 categories. Capture is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Oud Santal is rated 4.44/5 from 73 votes. Choose Capture for a woody and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oud Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which projects more, Capture or Oud Santal?
Capture projects furthest (Capture 75/100, Oud Santal 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Capture and Oud Santal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Styrax, Cumin and ebony tree.
Is Capture or Oud Santal better for summer or winter?
Capture suits day or night wear; Oud Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Capture and Oud Santal?
Capture has top notes of Honey, Sandalwood, Lime and Styrax, heart notes of Seaweed and Jasmine, a base of ebony tree, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute. Oud Santal has top notes of Sandalwood, Styrax, Clary Sage and Cumin, heart notes of Tuscan Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Agarwood (Oud), ebony tree, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla Absolute.
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