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Fragrance comparison

Oud Of The West vs Santal Blush

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

Updated 3,312 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Blush takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Oud Of The West

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

  • Santal Blush

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oud Of The West0/1
Santal Blush1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Santal Blush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud Of The WestPrince War
Santal BlushTom Ford
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.10/ 5 · 3,312 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

3,312 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value28
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy86%
oud72%
rose58%
whiskey44%
powdery30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
SpicesWhiskey
Heart2 to 3 hours
Rose
Base4 to 6 hours
Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Top
SpicesCinnamonCarawayFenugreekCarrot Seeds
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinVirginia CedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesSpices, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oud Of The West, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men9
Unisex59
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,955

PerfumerAmir Harb

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,277

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantal BlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Of The West by Prince War opens with an assertive splash of boozy whiskey paired with dry, prickling spices. This spirited start quickly softens as a velvety rose blooms in the middle, smoothing away the initial bite. In the base, deep agarwood oud and creamy sandalwood provide a grounded, woody foundation that ke…

Reviews →

Tom Ford Santal Blush opens with a distinct burst of dry spices, cinnamon, and carrot seeds that feels textured rather than sweet. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance softens into a smooth Australian sandalwood base, supported by ylang-ylang and jasmine. It lacks the sugary vanilla found in modern gourmands, opting…

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.

Do Oud Of The West and Santal Blush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Oud Of The West or Santal Blush better for summer or winter?

Oud Of The West suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Of The West and Santal Blush?

Oud Of The West has top notes of Spices and Whiskey, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Santal Blush has top notes of Spices, Cinnamon, Caraway and Fenugreek, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

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