Fragrance comparison

Dana vs Oud Santal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Dana

Blend Oud

2.001 votes

Rank #78,823 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Santal

Royal Crown

4.4473 votes

Rank #10,383 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Dana
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Oud Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Dana1/2

Oud Santal1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DanaBlend Oud

Oud SantalRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

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 hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

musky77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

powdery86%

iris72%

oud58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseParma VioletTuscan Iris

Heart

Cashmere Muskebony treeAmberJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

SandalwoodStyraxClary SageCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

Tuscan IrisJasmine Sambac

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)ebony treeGurjan balsamVanilla AbsoluteGray Musk

InformationalShared notesTuscan Iris, ebony tree and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oud Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,383

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blend Oud Dana opens with an immediate burst of Parma violet and Tuscan iris, creating a dense, cosmetic powderiness right on skin. A plush Turkish rose soon joins the top notes, adding a faint crimson sweetness that keeps the initial dusting of iris from feeling too chalky. As the floral opening settles, dark ebony t…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dana or Oud Santal?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Dana is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Santal is rated 4.44/5 from 73 votes. Choose Dana for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Oud Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Dana or Oud Santal?

Dana projects furthest (Dana 100/100, Oud Santal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dana and Oud Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tuscan Iris, ebony tree and Sandalwood.

Is Dana or Oud Santal better for summer or winter?

Oud Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dana and Oud Santal?

Dana has top notes of Turkish Rose, Parma Violet and Tuscan Iris, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, ebony tree, Amber and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.