Fragrance comparison

Le Rose N°1905 vs Santal Précieux (2021)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Rose N°1905

Taffin Fragrances

4.297 votes

Rank #47,414 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Santal Précieux (2021)

Caron

4.20146 votes

Rank #7,536 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rose N°1905 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Rose N°1905
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, 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 Rose N°19053/4

Santal Précieux (2021)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Rose N°1905
Sillage & projection: Le Rose N°1905
Value for money: Le Rose N°1905
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 Rose N°1905Taffin Fragrances

Santal Précieux (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLe Rose N°1905

SillageLe Rose N°1905

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLe Rose N°1905Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

rose77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

lactonic70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCuminGeraniumRaspberry

Heart

Turkish RoseCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouliSiam Benzoin

Top20-30 mins

elemiTurkish RoseRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart3-5 hrs

Australian SandalwoodSandalwoodMilkPapyrusCinnamonCumin

Base6-9 hrs

LeatherLabdanumAmyris

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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#47,414

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Pascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,536

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Rose N°1905 by Taffin Fragrances is a bold, unisex scent built around Turkish rose and spiced oud. Launched in 2022, this fragrance balances fruity raspberry and cumin against a deep, resinous base. It performs best in cooler weather, making it an excellent choice for evening wear or formal events where you want to…

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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 Rose N°1905 or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Le Rose N°1905 takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Rose N°1905 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Santal Précieux (2021) is rated 4.20/5 from 146 votes. Choose Le Rose N°1905 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, 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 Rose N°1905 or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Le Rose N°1905 lasts longest (Le Rose N°1905 100/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Rose N°1905 or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Le Rose N°1905 projects furthest (Le Rose N°1905 100/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Rose N°1905 and Santal Précieux (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cumin, Geranium and Turkish Rose.

Is Le Rose N°1905 or Santal Précieux (2021) better for summer or winter?

Le Rose N°1905 suits day or night wear; Santal Précieux (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Rose N°1905 and Santal Précieux (2021)?

Le Rose N°1905 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cumin, Geranium and Raspberry, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Patchouli and Siam Benzoin. 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.