Fragrance comparison

Naeem vs Santal Extreme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

Naeem

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.41111 votes

Rank #8,907 WoodyPatchouli

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Santal Extreme

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.85125 votes

Rank #5,932 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Naeem
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santal Extreme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Naeem3/7

Santal Extreme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Santal Extreme
Community sentiment: Santal Extreme
Longevity: Santal Extreme
Sillage & projection: Naeem
Value for money: Naeem
Versatility: Naeem
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NaeemAl Haramain Perfumes

Santal ExtremeAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

3.85/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerSantal ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

52%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerSantal ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySantal Extreme

SillageNaeem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNaeemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SandalwoodRose

Heart

Australian SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMuskTonka Bean

Base

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InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall73

Winter54

Day100

Night42

Spring63

Summer28

Fall100

Winter85

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNaeemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Men25

Unisex68

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#5,932

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSantal ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Naeem is a green, musky, woody scent that many people experience as very soapy at first, think mossy, pine-leaning, old-school cleanliness. Give it time and warmth on skin, because the opening can read like strong hand soap or even toilet-cleaner pine to some, then it often settles into a richer green chypre or fouger…

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Santal Extreme is a rich, sweet sandalwood built around creamy woods, vanilla, and a soft rose haze. It wears like a warm, powdery woody blanket, with patchouli adding a slightly earthy, spicy edge as it settles. Expect big concentration and a strong presence for many people. If you are sensitive to heavy musks or lou…

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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, Naeem or Santal Extreme?

Santal Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories. Naeem is rated 3.41/5 from 111 votes; Santal Extreme is rated 3.85/5 from 125 votes. Choose Naeem for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santal Extreme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Naeem or Santal Extreme?

Santal Extreme lasts longest (Santal Extreme 83/100, Naeem 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naeem or Santal Extreme?

Projection is very close: Naeem 71/100, Santal Extreme 70/100 for sillage.

Do Naeem and Santal Extreme smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Naeem or Santal Extreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Naeem is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal Extreme is the stronger pick. Naeem suits daytime wear; Santal Extreme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Naeem and Santal Extreme?

Naeem features Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Santal Extreme has top notes of Sandalwood and Rose, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.