Fragrance comparison

Ehsas Joy vs Element 03 Santal Wood

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ehsas Joy

Risala

5.003 votes

Rank #35,709 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

94%scent match

Very similar

Element 03 Santal Wood

Milestone Perfumes

3.867 votes

Rank #60,973 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ehsas Joy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ehsas Joy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Element 03 Santal Wood
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ehsas Joy4/4

Element 03 Santal Wood0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ehsas JoyRisala

Element 03 Santal WoodMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEhsas Joy

SillageEhsas Joy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEhsas JoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

citrus74%

herbal65%

aquatic56%

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

aquatic65%

fresh56%

Scent match94%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

Water NotesGeraniumRosemarySage

Base

AmbroxanLabdanumAmber

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

Water NotesRosemaryGeraniumSage

Base

AmbroxanLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Water Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEhsas JoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ehsas Joy opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, sharpened by a clean hit of ginger. As it settles, the watery herbal heart keeps it fresh, while ambroxan, amber and labdanum give the dry-down a smoother, warmer finish. This reads as a modern aromatic aquatic with a spicy edge rather than a soft blue freshie. It l…

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Element 03 Santal Wood is a fresh, aromatic amber scent with bright grapefruit, bergamot, and ginger up front. The heart turns watery and herbal, with rosemary, sage, and geranium giving it a clean green edge. Despite the name, the listed base leans more ambroxan, labdanum, and amber than creamy sandalwood. It suits s…

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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, Ehsas Joy or Element 03 Santal Wood?

Ehsas Joy takes 4 of 4 categories. Ehsas Joy is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Element 03 Santal Wood is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ehsas Joy for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Element 03 Santal Wood for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ehsas Joy or Element 03 Santal Wood?

Ehsas Joy lasts longest (Ehsas Joy 73/100, Element 03 Santal Wood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ehsas Joy or Element 03 Santal Wood?

Ehsas Joy projects furthest (Ehsas Joy 58/100, Element 03 Santal Wood 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ehsas Joy and Element 03 Santal Wood smell similar?

Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Water Notes.

Is Ehsas Joy or Element 03 Santal Wood better for summer or winter?

Ehsas Joy suits day or night wear; Element 03 Santal Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ehsas Joy and Element 03 Santal Wood?

Ehsas Joy has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Water Notes, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Amber. Element 03 Santal Wood has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Water Notes, Rosemary, Geranium and Sage, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Amber.