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Live 'N' Loud vs Santal Pao Rosa

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

Updated 697 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Pao Rosa takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Live 'N' Loud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

  • Santal Pao Rosa

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Live 'N' Loud1/7
Santal Pao Rosa6/7
Ratings & consensus
Santal Pao Rosa
Community sentiment
Santal Pao Rosa
Longevity
Santal Pao Rosa
Sillage & projection
Santal Pao Rosa
Value for money
Live 'N' Loud
Versatility
Santal Pao Rosa
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Santal Pao Rosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Live 'N' LoudJusbox
Santal Pao RosaGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.38/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%
3.72/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
Category winnerSantal Pao RosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
43%Like
18%Ok
19%Dislike
7%Hate

117 votes

35%Love
28%Like
18%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate

580 votes

Category winnerSantal Pao RosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevitySantal Pao Rosa

SillageSantal Pao Rosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value29
¤ Price value22
Category winnerLive 'N' LoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
oud69%
sweet61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomBergamot
Heart
CinnamonRoseGeranium
Base
AmberMyrrhPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMuskSandalwood
Notes
SandalwoodCardamomMyrrhFigAgarwood (Oud)Nutty Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Santal Pao Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer24
Fall98
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Category winnerSantal Pao RosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex65
Women24
Men22
Unisex55
Women23
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,366

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#9,636

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerSantal Pao RosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jusbox Live 'N' Loud opens with a bright burst of bergamot and warm cardamom. The scent quickly settles into a spicy heart of cinnamon and rose before drying down to a soft base of patchouli and sweet myrrh. It offers a cozy, resinous warmth that makes it ideal for crisp autumn evenings spent indoors or casual night o…

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Santal Pao Rosa by Guerlain presents a dry, dark take on woody fragrance with a pronounced spicy edge. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, it opens with a brisk snap of cardamom before settling into deep sandalwood and rich agarwood. A subtle note of ripe fig and earthy nutty notes introduce warmth, while balsamic myrr…

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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, Live 'N' Loud or Santal Pao Rosa?

Santal Pao Rosa takes 6 of 7 categories. Live 'N' Loud is rated 3.38/5 from 117 votes; Santal Pao Rosa is rated 3.72/5 from 580 votes. Choose Live 'N' Loud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Santal Pao Rosa for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Live 'N' Loud or Santal Pao Rosa?

Santal Pao Rosa lasts longest (Santal Pao Rosa 73/100, Live 'N' Loud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live 'N' Loud or Santal Pao Rosa?

Santal Pao Rosa projects furthest (Santal Pao Rosa 58/100, Live 'N' Loud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live 'N' Loud and Santal Pao Rosa smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Live 'N' Loud or Santal Pao Rosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santal Pao Rosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Live 'N' Loud is the stronger pick. Santal Pao Rosa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live 'N' Loud and Santal Pao Rosa?

Live 'N' Loud has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Geranium, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Santal Pao Rosa features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh, Fig and Agarwood (Oud).

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