Fragrance comparison

CH Pasión for Him vs Santal Austral Extrait

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 655 ratings analysed

5 wins

CH Pasión for Him

Carolina Herrera

4.32500 votes

Rank #2,778 WoodyAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

Santal Austral Extrait

Matiere Premiere

4.07155 votes

Rank #26,496 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Pasión for Him takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Pasión for Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Santal Austral Extrait
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

CH Pasión for Him5/7

Santal Austral Extrait2/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Pasión for Him
Community sentiment: CH Pasión for Him
Longevity: Santal Austral Extrait
Sillage & projection: Santal Austral Extrait
Value for money: CH Pasión for Him
Versatility: CH Pasión for Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Pasión for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Pasión for HimCarolina Herrera

Santal Austral ExtraitMatiere Premiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 500 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

500 votes

48%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySantal Austral Extrait

SillageSantal Austral Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value24

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

vanilla50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumTunisian NeroliPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisMyrhhTexas Cedar

Base6-8 hrs

Australian SandalwoodBourbon Vanilladark woodsy notesTonka BeanAmberwood

Top

IrisAlmond Milk

Heart

Australian Sandalwood

Base

Black CardamomTonka BeanSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesIris, Australian Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for CH Pasión for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day92

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex24

Women3

Work 34%Date 32%Casual 25%Party 9%

Men35

Unisex54

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,778

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Christophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#26,496

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Pasión for Him balances dry woody warmth with a surprisingly soft, powdery iris heart. The opening hits with peppery brightness and smoky olibanum resin before settling into cedar and earthy myrrh. Bourbon vanilla and tonka bean round out the base, giving it a cozy sweetness without becoming cloyin…

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Santal Austral Extrait by Matiere Premiere pairs Australian sandalwood with an unusual nepalese black cardamom opening. A splash of almond milk and cool iris softens the spice early on, while Siam benzoin and tonka bean build a thick, resinous base. It wears rich, warm, and distinctly woody, ideal for cold evenings an…

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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, CH Pasión for Him or Santal Austral Extrait?

CH Pasión for Him takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Pasión for Him is rated 4.32/5 from 500 votes; Santal Austral Extrait is rated 4.07/5 from 155 votes. Choose CH Pasión for Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Santal Austral Extrait for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Pasión for Him or Santal Austral Extrait?

Santal Austral Extrait lasts longest (Santal Austral Extrait 79/100, CH Pasión for Him 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Pasión for Him or Santal Austral Extrait?

Santal Austral Extrait projects furthest (Santal Austral Extrait 67/100, CH Pasión for Him 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Pasión for Him and Santal Austral Extrait smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Australian Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is CH Pasión for Him or Santal Austral Extrait better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Pasión for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal Austral Extrait is the stronger pick. CH Pasión for Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Pasión for Him and Santal Austral Extrait?

CH Pasión for Him has top notes of Olibanum, Tunisian Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Myrhh and Texas Cedar, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla, dark woodsy notes and Tonka Bean. Santal Austral Extrait has top notes of Iris and Almond Milk, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, a base of Black Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Siam Benzoin.