Fragrance comparison

Santal 33 vs Santal's Kiss

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 11,801 ratings analysed

Santal 33

Le Labo

3.7611,720 votes

Rank #4,828 WoodyPowdery

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98%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Santal's Kiss

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9581 votes

Rank #11,081 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal's Kiss takes 4 of 7 categories.

Santal 33
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Santal's Kiss
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Santal 332/7

Santal's Kiss4/7

Ratings & consensus: Santal's Kiss
Community sentiment: Santal's Kiss
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Santal's Kiss
Value for money: Santal's Kiss
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

Santal's KissAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 11,720 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

3.95/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

Category winnerSantal's KissRating 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

57%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerSantal's KissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSantal's Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSantal's KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

leather65%

warm spicy48%

violet30%

woody100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

leather58%

violet44%

aromatic30%

Scent match98%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

Notes

SandalwoodCardamomVirginia CedarPapyrusVioletLeatherIrisAmber

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer61

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantal 33Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex66

Women9

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,828

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#11,081

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Santal's Kiss centers on sandalwood, but it is not a plain creamy wood scent. Cardamom, violet, iris and a soft leather note give it a powdery, spicy texture, while cedar, papyrus and amber keep the dry-down dry, smooth and elegant. It usually reads unisex with a slightly masculine tilt. If you like woody fragrances t…

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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 Santal's Kiss?

Santal's Kiss takes 4 of 7 categories. Santal 33 is rated 3.76/5 from 11,720 votes; Santal's Kiss is rated 3.95/5 from 81 votes. Choose Santal 33 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Santal's Kiss for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Santal 33 or Santal's Kiss?

They last about the same: Santal 33 73/100, Santal's Kiss 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Santal 33 or Santal's Kiss?

Projection is very close: Santal's Kiss 65/100, Santal 33 63/100 for sillage.

Do Santal 33 and Santal's Kiss smell similar?

Very similar: a 98% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus and Virginia Cedar.

Is Santal 33 or Santal's Kiss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Santal 33 and Santal's Kiss?

Santal 33 features Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom. Santal's Kiss features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Papyrus and Violet.