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Palo Santo Oud vs :P

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

Updated 161 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

:P takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Palo Santo Oud

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • :P

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Palo Santo Oud0/5
:P5/5
Ratings & consensus
:P
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
:P
Sillage & projection
:P
Value for money
:P
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
:P

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Palo Santo OudAtelier Segall & Barutti
:PNasengold
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%
3.75/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%
Category winner:PRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
33%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

40%Love
32%Like
6%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

Longevity:P

Sillage:P

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value58
Category winner:PBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber86%
oud72%
citrus58%
balsamic44%
aromatic30%
woody100%
amber91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
musky65%
soft spicy56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Palo SantoAgarwood (Oud)ResinsPeru Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Black PepperPink PepperCorianderelemi
Heart
Jasmine
Base
Iso E SuperResinsPalo SantoAmbergris
InformationalShared notesPalo Santo and Resins. 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
Summer33
Fall100
Winter78
Day38
Night100
Spring76
Summer59
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night69
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men35
Unisex65
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,669

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,607

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winner:PHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Segall & Barutti Palo Santo Oud brings together smoky wood and sticky balsam in a direct, artisanal package. The first spray hits with brisk citrus and raw palo santo shavings, cutting through the initial medicinal snap of agarwood. As the alcohol flashes off, sweet resins and dark Peru balsam take over, smoot…

Reviews →

Nasengold :P reads as a dry, peppery wood scent with a polished amber glow and a clean Iso E Super aura. The opening looks sharp and aromatic, then settles into resinous palo santo, soft musk, and a lightly floral lift from jasmine. It suits wearers who like woody spice over sweetness. The overall feel is smooth, mode…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Palo Santo Oud or :P?

:P takes 5 of 5 categories. Palo Santo Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; :P is rated 3.75/5 from 137 votes. Choose Palo Santo Oud for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose :P for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Palo Santo Oud or :P?

:P lasts longest (:P 75/100, Palo Santo Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palo Santo Oud or :P?

:P projects furthest (:P 64/100, Palo Santo Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palo Santo Oud and :P smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Palo Santo and Resins.

Is Palo Santo Oud or :P better for summer or winter?

Palo Santo Oud suits evening wear; :P suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palo Santo Oud and :P?

Palo Santo Oud features Palo Santo, Agarwood (Oud), Resins and Peru Balsam. :P has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Coriander and elemi, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Iso E Super, Resins, Palo Santo and Ambergris.

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