Sandal vs Santal 33
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
84%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sandal takes 4 of 5 categories.
SandalChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Santal 33Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sandal4/5
Santal 331/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sandal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sandal
- Sillage & projection
- Sandal
- Value for money
- Sandal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal 33
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SandalAreejSantal 33Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 57%Had 10%Want 33%
3.76/ 5 · 11,720 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
Category winnerSandalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate86%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
39%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
7%Hate
11,720 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySandal
SillageSandal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSandalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery91%
violet83%
leather74%
amber65%
iris56%
woody100%
powdery83%
leather65%
warm spicy48%
violet30%
Scent match84%Very similar · both woody, powdery and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherPapyrus
Heart
VioletIris
Base
CardamomCedarAmber
Notes
SandalwoodLeatherPapyrusVirginia CedarCardamomVioletIrisAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLeather, Papyrus, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Santal 33, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring78
Summer50
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,086
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,828
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerSantal 33Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAreej Sandal opens with a sharp punch of violet leaf and papyrus, creating a crisp, almost savory greenness that immediately commands attention. As the initial vegetable crispness cools, raw leather and dry cedar wood push through to give the fragrance a firm, grounded structure. The heart reveals powdery iris and war…
Reviews →Santal 33 by Le Labo is a distinctive woody aromatic fragrance centered on dry woods and textured leather. The scent opens with a crisp, green punch where cardamom meets dry papyrus and subtle floral facets of violet. As it settles, Australian sandalwood and Virginia cedar take command, creating an aroma reminiscent o…
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.
Which is better, Sandal or Santal 33?
Sandal takes 4 of 5 categories. Sandal is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes; Santal 33 is rated 3.76/5 from 11,720 votes. Choose Sandal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Santal 33 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sandal or Santal 33?
Sandal lasts longest (Sandal 100/100, Santal 33 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sandal or Santal 33?
Sandal projects furthest (Sandal 100/100, Santal 33 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sandal and Santal 33 smell similar?
Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Papyrus, Violet and Iris.
Is Sandal or Santal 33 better for summer or winter?
Sandal suits daytime wear; Santal 33 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sandal and Santal 33?
Sandal has top notes of Leather and Papyrus, heart notes of Violet and Iris, a base of Cardamom, Cedar and Amber. Santal 33 features Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom.
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