Fragrance comparison

Musk Aoud vs Santalove

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 939 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musk Aoud

Roja Dove

4.22860 votes

Rank #329 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,646 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Musk Aoud
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Santalove
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk Aoud4/7

Santalove3/7

Ratings & consensus: Musk Aoud
Community sentiment: Musk Aoud
Longevity: Musk Aoud
Sillage & projection: Santalove
Value for money: Santalove
Versatility: Santalove
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk AoudRoja Dove

SantaloveNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 860 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

Category winnerMusk AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

544 votes

39%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerMusk AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMusk Aoud

SillageSantalove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSantaloveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

oud84%

leather77%

rose69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskLeatherPrecious WoodsAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OakmossBirchTonka Bean

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer35

Fall76

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Category winnerSantaloveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex51

Women7

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Overall rank#13,646

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMusk AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Aoud is a dense, polished rose, musk and oud fragrance with leather, woods and a soft floral lift. It opens bright, then quickly turns darker, warmer and more textured, with a powdery animalic edge that gives it real character. It often reads luxurious and evening-leaning rather than casual. Sample first if you a…

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Nishane Santalove opens with an unexpected tartness from bergamot alongside a thick ylang-ylang floral punch. As the initial sharpness settles after five minutes, creamy sandalwood takes center stage, supported by a heavy base of vanilla and tonka bean. The yellow floral top stays surprisingly persistent, giving the w…

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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, Musk Aoud or Santalove?

Musk Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. Musk Aoud is rated 4.22/5 from 860 votes; Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes. Choose Musk Aoud for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Aoud or Santalove?

Musk Aoud lasts longest (Musk Aoud 82/100, Santalove 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Aoud or Santalove?

Santalove projects furthest (Santalove 78/100, Musk Aoud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Aoud and Santalove smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean.

Is Musk Aoud or Santalove better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santalove is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Aoud is the stronger pick. Santalove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Aoud and Santalove?

Musk Aoud has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Leather and Precious Woods. Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.