Fragrance comparison

Old Study 陋室 vs Dark Santal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Old Study 陋室

Black Paw

5.002 votes

Rank #40,426 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Dark Santal

Arabian Wind

3.7431 votes

Rank #56,225 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Study 陋室 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Old Study 陋室
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dark Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Old Study 陋室4/4

Dark Santal0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Old Study 陋室
Sillage & projection: Old Study 陋室
Value for money: Old Study 陋室
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old Study 陋室

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old Study 陋室Black Paw

Dark SantalArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

3.74/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

32%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOld Study 陋室

SillageOld Study 陋室

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerOld Study 陋室Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery83%

violet65%

iris48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SandalwoodCardamonCedar

Heart

LeatherCypriolViolet

Base

AmberIris

Top

IrisCarrotCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeather

Heart

SandalwoodFig NectarViolet

Base

CedarDry WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar, Leather and Violet. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring85

Summer85

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,225

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld Study 陋室Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Old Study 陋室 reads as a dry, woody iris scent with sandalwood, cedar, violet and leather doing most of the work. It leans powdery and earthy rather than sweet, with a warm spicy edge from cardamom and a soft amber finish. Based on the limited review evidence, it may appeal most to anyone who likes the Santal 33 idea…

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Dark Santal opens dry and woody with powdery iris, violet and a slightly earthy cypriol edge. As it settles, sandalwood and fig nectar soften the structure, while cedar, amber and dry woods keep it smooth rather than sweet. It reads firmly unisex, with a polished, modern style that may suit cooler days, evenings, or a…

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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, Old Study 陋室 or Dark Santal?

Old Study 陋室 takes 4 of 4 categories. Old Study 陋室 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Dark Santal is rated 3.74/5 from 31 votes. Choose Old Study 陋室 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dark Santal for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Study 陋室 or Dark Santal?

Old Study 陋室 lasts longest (Old Study 陋室 100/100, Dark Santal 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Study 陋室 or Dark Santal?

Old Study 陋室 projects furthest (Old Study 陋室 100/100, Dark Santal 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Study 陋室 and Dark Santal smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, Leather and Violet.

Is Old Study 陋室 or Dark Santal better for summer or winter?

Old Study 陋室 suits day or night wear; Dark Santal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Study 陋室 and Dark Santal?

Old Study 陋室 has top notes of Sandalwood, Cardamon and Cedar, heart notes of Leather, Cypriol and Violet, a base of Amber and Iris. Dark Santal has top notes of Iris, Carrot, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Leather, heart notes of Sandalwood, Fig Nectar and Violet, a base of Cedar, Dry Wood and Amber.