Fragrance comparison

Palo Santo Oud vs Sacred Santo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Palo Santo Oud

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,669 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Sacred Santo

Sarah Horowitz Parfums

3.5812 votes

Rank #44,362 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palo Santo Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Palo Santo Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sacred Santo
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Palo Santo Oud4/5

Sacred Santo1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Palo Santo OudAtelier Segall & Barutti

Sacred SantoSarah Horowitz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerPalo Santo OudRating 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

25%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPalo Santo Oud

SillagePalo Santo Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPalo Santo OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

citrus58%

balsamic44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

citrus83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

animalic30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, amber and citrus

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

Notes

Palo SantoAmberResins

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,669

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,362

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSacred SantoHigher 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 →

Sacred Santo reads as a dry woody amber built around palo santo, resin and warm smoke, with a touch of sweetness early on before it settles into something earthier and more natural. On skin, it can pick up a softly spicy, slightly animalic edge. It suits someone who likes meditative woods more than loud sweetness. Per…

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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, Palo Santo Oud or Sacred Santo?

Palo Santo Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Palo Santo Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Sacred Santo is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Palo Santo Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sacred Santo for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.