Fragrance comparison

Element 03 Santal Wood vs Polaris

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Element 03 Santal Wood

Milestone Perfumes

3.867 votes

Rank #53,410 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Polaris

House of Cosmo

5.005 votes

Rank #38,458 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polaris takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Element 03 Santal Wood0/4

Polaris4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Element 03 Santal WoodMilestone Perfumes

PolarisHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPolaris

SillagePolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

aquatic65%

fresh56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

woody74%

rose65%

amber56%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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 NotesRosemaryGeraniumSage

Base

AmbroxanLabdanumAmber

Top20-30 mins

StardustGrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCardamomCedarRoseSage

Base6-8+ hrs

Haitian VetiverTonka BeanAmbroxanSuede

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Geranium. Durations are only published for Polaris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolarisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Polaris by House of Cosmo strikes a balance between sharp citrus sparkle and grounded earthiness. The initial spray delivers an electric burst of tart grapefruit and spicy ginger, accented by an airy mineral accord that mimics chilled night air. It catches your attention immediately. As the initial citrus fizz calms d…

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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, Element 03 Santal Wood or Polaris?

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

Which lasts longer, Element 03 Santal Wood or Polaris?

Polaris lasts longest (Polaris 72/100, Element 03 Santal Wood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Element 03 Santal Wood or Polaris?

Polaris projects furthest (Polaris 70/100, Element 03 Santal Wood 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Element 03 Santal Wood and Polaris smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Geranium.

Is Element 03 Santal Wood or Polaris better for summer or winter?

Element 03 Santal Wood suits daytime wear; Polaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Element 03 Santal Wood and Polaris?

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. Polaris has top notes of Stardust, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Cedar and Rose, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Suede.