Original Santal vs Your Majesty
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Original Santal takes 4 of 7 categories.
Original SantalChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Your MajestyChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Original Santal4/7
Your Majesty3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Original Santal
- Community sentiment
- Original Santal
- Longevity
- Your Majesty
- Sillage & projection
- Your Majesty
- Value for money
- Original Santal
- Versatility
- Your Majesty
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Original Santal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Original SantalCreedYour MajestyBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 2,973 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%
Category winnerOriginal SantalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
2,973 votes
55%Love
18%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerOriginal SantalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYour Majesty
SillageYour Majesty
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOriginal SantalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
lavender65%
powdery53%
warm spicy42%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
citrus77%
woody65%
powdery53%
musky42%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Juniper BerriesCorianderGingerRosemaryBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
SandalwoodLavenderOrange BlossomGeranium
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanMuskCedarOakmoss
Top
Juniper BerriesGrapefruitGingerBergamot
Heart
RosemarySichuan Pepper
Base
MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Ginger, Rosemary and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Original Santal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Spring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter38
Day100
Night67
Category winnerYour MajestyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,718
PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed, Pierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,994
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOriginal SantalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriginal Santal by Creed turns the traditional idea of dry woody sandalwood into a bright, warm, and inviting scent. Right from the first spray, you get a lively burst of juniper berries, spicy ginger, and zesty bergamot that feels crisp and invigorating. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts toward a soothing heart of…
Reviews →Your Majesty by Boadicea the Victorious is an aromatic fresh spicy fragrance that opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, tart grapefruit, and biting ginger. As the initial citrus brightness settles, the heart reveals a dry herbal combination of rosemary and Sichuan pepper. The foundation grounds the fragrance wi…
Reviews →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, Original Santal or Your Majesty?
Original Santal takes 4 of 7 categories. Original Santal is rated 4.05/5 from 2,973 votes; Your Majesty is rated 4.12/5 from 40 votes. Choose Original Santal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Your Majesty for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Original Santal or Your Majesty?
Your Majesty lasts longest (Your Majesty 82/100, Original Santal 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Original Santal or Your Majesty?
Your Majesty projects furthest (Your Majesty 75/100, Original Santal 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Original Santal and Your Majesty smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Ginger, Rosemary and Bergamot.
Is Original Santal or Your Majesty better for summer or winter?
For summer, Your Majesty is the stronger pick. For winter, Original Santal is the stronger pick. Original Santal suits daytime wear; Your Majesty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Original Santal and Your Majesty?
Original Santal has top notes of Juniper Berries, Coriander, Ginger and Rosemary, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Cedar and Oakmoss. Your Majesty has top notes of Juniper Berries, Grapefruit, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.
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