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Le Santal Bleu vs Santal 33 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Le Santal Bleu

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Santal 33 Perfume Oil

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Santal Bleu2/5
Santal 33 Perfume Oil3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection
Le Santal Bleu
Value for money
Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Le Santal Bleu
Fragranxe ranking
Santal 33 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Le Santal BleuQhue
Santal 33 Perfume OilLe Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%
4.33/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

62%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevitySantal 33 Perfume Oil

SillageLe Santal Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value38
Category winnerSantal 33 Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery91%
aromatic83%
violet74%
warm spicy65%
iris56%
woody100%
powdery90%
leather80%
warm spicy70%
violet60%
iris50%
Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
VioletEucalyptusCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisAmbroxan
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodCedarLeatherVetiver
Notes
Australian SandalwoodLeatherCardamomPapyrusIrisCedarVioletAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLe Santal BleuLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day40
Night100
Spring55
Summer55
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
Men33
Unisex58
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,652

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,342

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSantal 33 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Santal Bleu by Qhue delivers a crisp, spa-like twist on traditional dry woods. It opens immediately with a blast of cool eucalyptus and spicy green cardamom, backed by faint violet leaves. That brisk medicinal vapor cuts clean through stale room air. Within twenty minutes, the sharpness softens into a smooth heart …

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Santal 33 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers an intimate, alcohol-free rendition of the brand's iconic woody profile. Formulated as a concentrated oil, it opens smoothly with dry papyrus, warm cardamom, and a distinct touch of cedar. As it warms against the skin, powdery violet and earthy iris soften the prominent Austra…

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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, Le Santal Bleu or Santal 33 Perfume Oil?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Santal Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Santal 33 Perfume Oil is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes. Choose Le Santal Bleu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Santal 33 Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Santal Bleu or Santal 33 Perfume Oil?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Santal 33 Perfume Oil 78/100, Le Santal Bleu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Santal Bleu or Santal 33 Perfume Oil?

Le Santal Bleu projects furthest (Le Santal Bleu 75/100, Santal 33 Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Santal Bleu and Santal 33 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Iris and Ambroxan.

Is Le Santal Bleu or Santal 33 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

Le Santal Bleu suits evening wear; Santal 33 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Santal Bleu and Santal 33 Perfume Oil?

Le Santal Bleu has top notes of Violet, Eucalyptus and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Ambroxan, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Leather and Vetiver. Santal 33 Perfume Oil features Australian Sandalwood, Leather, Cardamom, Papyrus and Iris.

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