Fragrance comparison

La Fumée Alexandrie vs Santal Précieux (2021)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

La Fumée Alexandrie

Miller Harris

4.16114 votes

Rank #26,390 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Santal Précieux (2021)

Caron

4.20146 votes

Rank #7,536 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Précieux (2021) takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Fumée Alexandrie
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Santal Précieux (2021)
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Fumée Alexandrie3/7

Santal Précieux (2021)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Santal Précieux (2021)
Community sentiment: Santal Précieux (2021)
Longevity: La Fumée Alexandrie
Sillage & projection: La Fumée Alexandrie
Value for money: La Fumée Alexandrie
Versatility: Santal Précieux (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Précieux (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Fumée AlexandrieMiller Harris

Santal Précieux (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 45%

4.20/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

114 votes

47%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLa Fumée Alexandrie

SillageLa Fumée Alexandrie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLa Fumée AlexandrieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

lactonic70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminLitchiItalian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish RoseIncenseGeraniumCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PapyrusBirchAmberSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

elemiTurkish RoseRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart3-5 hrs

Australian SandalwoodSandalwoodMilkPapyrusCinnamonCumin

Base6-9 hrs

LeatherLabdanumAmyris

InformationalShared notesCumin, Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Santal Précieux (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night79

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex63

Women25

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Date 32%Work 30%Casual 27%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,390

PerfumerLyn Harris, Mathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,536

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Fumée Alexandrie by Miller Harris opens with a sharp burst of cumin and bitter mandarin, quickly softened by a watery litchi note. It is a dry, woody rose that feels more like ancient parchment than a fresh garden bloom. As it settles on skin, a cold incense note emerges, wrapped in cinnamon and the smoky warmth of…

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Caron Santal Précieux takes sandalwood in an unexpected direction. Instead of harsh pencil shavings, it pairs dry Australian timber with warm steamed milk and delicate florals. The opening bursts with peppery geranium, pine-tinted elemi, and crisp Turkish rose. Give it two minutes. That initial sharp alcohol edge quic…

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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, La Fumée Alexandrie or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Santal Précieux (2021) takes 4 of 7 categories. La Fumée Alexandrie is rated 4.16/5 from 114 votes; Santal Précieux (2021) is rated 4.20/5 from 146 votes. Choose La Fumée Alexandrie for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Santal Précieux (2021) for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Fumée Alexandrie or Santal Précieux (2021)?

They last about the same: La Fumée Alexandrie 72/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Fumée Alexandrie or Santal Précieux (2021)?

La Fumée Alexandrie projects furthest (La Fumée Alexandrie 67/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Fumée Alexandrie and Santal Précieux (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is La Fumée Alexandrie or Santal Précieux (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santal Précieux (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, La Fumée Alexandrie is the stronger pick. Santal Précieux (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Fumée Alexandrie and Santal Précieux (2021)?

La Fumée Alexandrie has top notes of Cumin, Litchi and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Incense, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus, Birch and Amber. Santal Précieux (2021) has top notes of elemi, Turkish Rose, Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood, Milk and Papyrus, a base of Leather, Labdanum and Amyris.