Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Santal & Leather

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #22,849 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Santal & Leather

Vittorio

5.001 votes

Rank #46,638 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Santal & Leather
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud3/4

Santal & Leather1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Santal & LeatherVittorio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSantal & LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

violet58%

aromatic44%

leather30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top

Bergamot

Heart

CardamomViolet

Base

SandalwoodHimalayan CedarLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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Santal & Leather opens with a clean bergamot lift, then settles into cardamom, violet, and a smooth woody base. The overall feel is warm, dry, and softly powdery rather than rugged. If you like sandalwood with a leathery edge but do not want something harsh, this reads as a polished unisex scent that should suit cool…

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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, Oud or Santal & Leather?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Santal & Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Santal & Leather for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Santal & Leather?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Santal & Leather 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Santal & Leather?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Santal & Leather 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Santal & Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Leather.

Is Oud or Santal & Leather better for summer or winter?

Santal & Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Santal & Leather?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Santal & Leather has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Himalayan Cedar, Leather and Musk.