Santal 33 vs OWN II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Santal 33 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Santal 33Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OWN IIChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Santal 334/7
OWN II3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- OWN II
- Community sentiment
- OWN II
- Longevity
- Santal 33
- Sillage & projection
- Santal 33
- Value for money
- OWN II
- 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 LaboOWN IIMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 11,720 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
4.36/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%
Category winnerOWN IIRating 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
53%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerOWN IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantal 33
SillageSantal 33
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOWN IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery83%
leather65%
warm spicy48%
violet30%
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
powdery70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SandalwoodLeatherPapyrusVirginia CedarCardamomVioletIrisAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom
Heart
PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Papyrus, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Santal 33, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer50
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night73
Spring100
Summer88
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSantal 33Most 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#13,362
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
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 →Mith OWN II is an uplifting citrus and woody fragrance that feels like throwing on a crisp white linen shirt on a sunny morning. The scent opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and zesty bergamot, gently spiced with crushed cardamom pods. As the brisk opening settles, a soft bouquet of…
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 OWN II?
Santal 33 takes 4 of 7 categories. Santal 33 is rated 3.76/5 from 11,720 votes; OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose Santal 33 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Santal 33 or OWN II?
Santal 33 lasts longest (Santal 33 73/100, OWN II 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santal 33 or OWN II?
Santal 33 projects furthest (Santal 33 63/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santal 33 and OWN II smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Papyrus, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom.
Is Santal 33 or OWN II better for summer or winter?
For summer, OWN II is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal 33 is the stronger pick. Santal 33 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santal 33 and OWN II?
Santal 33 features Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom. OWN II has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Pineapple, Violet and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Ambergris.
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