Fragrance comparison

Santal 33 vs Arché

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 11,765 ratings analysed

5 wins

Santal 33

Le Labo

3.7611,720 votes

Rank #4,828 WoodyPowdery

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87%scent match

Very similar

Arché

Mine Perfume Lab

3.7345 votes

Rank #38,954 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal 33 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Santal 33
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Arché
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Santal 335/7

Arché2/7

Ratings & consensus: Santal 33
Community sentiment: Arché
Longevity: Santal 33
Sillage & projection: Santal 33
Value for money: Arché
Versatility: Santal 33
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal 33

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal 33Le Labo

ArchéMine Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 11,720 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

3.73/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%

Category winnerSantal 33Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

7%Hate

11,720 votes

40%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

16%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerArchéMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySantal 33

SillageSantal 33

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value43

Category winnerArchéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

leather65%

warm spicy48%

violet30%

woody100%

powdery86%

violet72%

leather58%

iris44%

animalic30%

Scent match87%Very similar · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodLeatherPapyrusVirginia CedarCardamomVioletIrisAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet

Heart

Iris

Base

LeatherSandalwoodVirginia CedarPapyrusAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Leather, Papyrus and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Santal 33, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer50

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantal 33Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex66

Women9

Men26

Unisex55

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,828

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#38,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantal 33Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Mine Perfume Lab Arché opens with a cool wave of violet leaf before settling into a dry iris heart. The scent rests on a woody backbone of Virginia cedar, papyrus, and dark leather, softened slightly by warm amber and sandalwood. It feels tailored for crisp spring mornings and cool autumn evenings, offering a quiet, e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santal 33 or Arché?

Santal 33 takes 5 of 7 categories. Santal 33 is rated 3.76/5 from 11,720 votes; Arché is rated 3.73/5 from 45 votes. Choose Santal 33 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Arché for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Santal 33 or Arché?

Santal 33 lasts longest (Santal 33 73/100, Arché 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal 33 or Arché?

Santal 33 projects furthest (Santal 33 63/100, Arché 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal 33 and Arché smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus and Virginia Cedar.

Is Santal 33 or Arché better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santal 33 is the stronger pick. For winter, Arché is the stronger pick. Santal 33 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal 33 and Arché?

Santal 33 features Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom. Arché has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Iris, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Papyrus.