Santal 33 Perfume Oil vs 33 Shades of Santal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
88%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Santal 33 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories.
Santal 33 Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
33 Shades of SantalChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Santal 33 Perfume Oil3/5
33 Shades of Santal2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Santal 33 Perfume Oil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Santal 33 Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- 33 Shades of Santal
- Value for money
- 33 Shades of Santal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Santal 33 Perfume OilLe Labo33 Shades of SantalThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 81%Had 12%Want 8%
Category winnerSantal 33 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
33%Love
33%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantal 33 Perfume Oil
Sillage33 Shades of Santal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner33 Shades of SantalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery90%
leather80%
warm spicy70%
violet60%
iris50%
woody100%
powdery83%
warm spicy65%
leather48%
balsamic30%
Scent match88%Very similar · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Australian SandalwoodLeatherCardamomPapyrusIrisCedarVioletAmbroxan
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Australian SandalwoodPapyrusCedarCardamomLeatherVioletIris
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAustralian Sandalwood, Leather, Cardamom and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Santal 33 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring55
Summer55
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night86
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night75
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#12,342
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#47,576
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSantal 33 Perfume OilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSantal 33 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers an intimate, alcohol-free rendition of the brand's iconic woody profile. Formulated as a concentrated oil, it opens smoothly with dry papyrus, warm cardamom, and a distinct touch of cedar. As it warms against the skin, powdery violet and earthy iris soften the prominent Austra…
Reviews →33 Shades of Santal by The Dua Brand is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. 33 Shades of Santal was launched in 2019. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy t…
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 Perfume Oil or 33 Shades of Santal?
Santal 33 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories. Santal 33 Perfume Oil is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes; 33 Shades of Santal is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Santal 33 Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 33 Shades of Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Santal 33 Perfume Oil or 33 Shades of Santal?
Santal 33 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Santal 33 Perfume Oil 78/100, 33 Shades of Santal 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santal 33 Perfume Oil or 33 Shades of Santal?
33 Shades of Santal projects furthest (33 Shades of Santal 63/100, Santal 33 Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santal 33 Perfume Oil and 33 Shades of Santal smell similar?
Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Australian Sandalwood, Leather, Cardamom and Papyrus.
Is Santal 33 Perfume Oil or 33 Shades of Santal better for summer or winter?
Santal 33 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; 33 Shades of Santal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santal 33 Perfume Oil and 33 Shades of Santal?
Santal 33 Perfume Oil features Australian Sandalwood, Leather, Cardamom, Papyrus and Iris. 33 Shades of Santal features Australian Sandalwood, Papyrus, Cedar, Cardamom and Leather.
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