Santal 33 vs Elysian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
86%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elysian takes 5 of 6 categories.
Santal 33Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ElysianChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santal 331/6
Elysian5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Elysian
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elysian
- Sillage & projection
- Elysian
- Value for money
- Elysian
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Elysian
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal 33
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Santal 33Le LaboElysianMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 11,720 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
4.81/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 32%Had 1%Want 66%
Category winnerElysianRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
7%Hate
11,720 votes
88%Love
6%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElysian
SillageElysian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElysianBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery83%
leather65%
warm spicy48%
violet30%
woody100%
leather83%
powdery65%
violet48%
green30%
Scent match86%Very similar · both woody, powdery and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SandalwoodLeatherPapyrusVirginia CedarCardamomVioletIrisAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-35 mins
VioletCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
PapyrusAmberIris
Base8-10+ hrs
SandalwoodLeatherCedarwood
Category winnerElysianLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer50
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night73
Spring40
Summer20
Fall87
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#4,828
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#28,152
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSantal 33Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSantal 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 →Elysian by Moudon is a dark, confident fragrance centered on rugged leather, dry papyrus, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom and cool, earthy violet leaves before settling into a warm core of powdered iris and golden amber. As the hours tick by, cedarwood and rich hide come for…
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, Santal 33 or Elysian?
Elysian takes 5 of 6 categories. Santal 33 is rated 3.76/5 from 11,720 votes; Elysian is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Santal 33 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elysian for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Santal 33 or Elysian?
Elysian lasts longest (Elysian 80/100, Santal 33 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santal 33 or Elysian?
Elysian projects furthest (Elysian 67/100, Santal 33 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santal 33 and Elysian smell similar?
Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus and Cardamom.
Is Santal 33 or Elysian better for summer or winter?
Santal 33 suits daytime wear; Elysian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santal 33 and Elysian?
Santal 33 features Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom. Elysian has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Amber and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Cedarwood.
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