Fragrance comparison

Oud Luxuria vs Santal Précieux (2021)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

Oud Luxuria

Navitus Parfums

2.9271 votes

Rank #19,213 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Santal Précieux (2021)

Caron

4.20146 votes

Rank #7,536 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Précieux (2021) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Luxuria
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santal Précieux (2021)
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Luxuria2/7

Santal Précieux (2021)5/7

Ratings & consensus: Santal Précieux (2021)
Community sentiment: Santal Précieux (2021)
Longevity: Oud Luxuria
Sillage & projection: Oud Luxuria
Value for money: Santal Précieux (2021)
Versatility: Santal Précieux (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Précieux (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud LuxuriaNavitus Parfums

Santal Précieux (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.20/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

25%Hate

71 votes

47%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Luxuria

SillageOud Luxuria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

lactonic70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseSaffronLeatherOrangeRed BerriesCinnamon

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmineOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseMuskLabdanumAmber

Top20-30 mins

elemiTurkish RoseRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart3-5 hrs

Australian SandalwoodSandalwoodMilkPapyrusCinnamonCumin

Base6-9 hrs

LeatherLabdanumAmyris

InformationalShared notesRose, Leather, Cinnamon and Geranium. Durations are only published for Santal Précieux (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer35

Fall82

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring58

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night79

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex31

Women25

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Date 32%Work 30%Casual 27%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,213

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#7,536

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navitus Parfums Oud Luxuria opens with an intense blast of raw agarwood and dark Turkish rose, spiked with sharp saffron and warm cinnamon. The opening carries a distinct animalic barnyard edge that immediately separates it from polite commercial rose-oud blends. As the immediate punch of leather and red berries calms…

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Caron Santal Précieux takes sandalwood in an unexpected direction. Instead of harsh pencil shavings, it pairs dry Australian timber with warm steamed milk and delicate florals. The opening bursts with peppery geranium, pine-tinted elemi, and crisp Turkish rose. Give it two minutes. That initial sharp alcohol edge quic…

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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 Luxuria or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Santal Précieux (2021) takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Luxuria is rated 2.92/5 from 71 votes; Santal Précieux (2021) is rated 4.20/5 from 146 votes. Choose Oud Luxuria for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santal Précieux (2021) for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Luxuria or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Oud Luxuria lasts longest (Oud Luxuria 74/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Luxuria or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Oud Luxuria projects furthest (Oud Luxuria 67/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Luxuria and Santal Précieux (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Leather, Cinnamon and Geranium.

Is Oud Luxuria or Santal Précieux (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Luxuria is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Luxuria is the stronger pick. Oud Luxuria suits evening wear; Santal Précieux (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Luxuria and Santal Précieux (2021)?

Oud Luxuria has top notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Leather and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Musk and Labdanum. Santal Précieux (2021) has top notes of elemi, Turkish Rose, Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood, Milk and Papyrus, a base of Leather, Labdanum and Amyris.