Fragrance comparison

Le Mille e Una Notte vs Santal Précieux (2021)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Mille e Una Notte

Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021

5.002 votes

Rank #35,631 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Santal Précieux (2021)

Caron

4.20146 votes

Rank #7,536 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Mille e Una Notte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Santal Précieux (2021)
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Mille e Una Notte3/4

Santal Précieux (2021)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection: Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money: Le Mille e Una Notte
Versatility: Not scored
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

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum

Santal Précieux (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.20/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

lactonic70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes

Heart

OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol

Base

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

Top20-30 mins

elemiTurkish RoseRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart3-5 hrs

Australian SandalwoodSandalwoodMilkPapyrusCinnamonCumin

Base6-9 hrs

LeatherLabdanumAmyris

InformationalShared notesRose, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Santal Précieux (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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#35,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,536

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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, Le Mille e Una Notte or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Santal Précieux (2021) is rated 4.20/5 from 146 votes. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Santal Précieux (2021) for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Mille e Una Notte or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Mille e Una Notte or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Mille e Una Notte and Santal Précieux (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Le Mille e Una Notte or Santal Précieux (2021) better for summer or winter?

Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear; Santal Précieux (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Mille e Una Notte and Santal Précieux (2021)?

Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk. 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.