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Santal 33 Perfume Oil vs OWN II

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

Updated 89 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Santal 33 Perfume Oil

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • OWN II

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Santal 33 Perfume Oil4/7
OWN II3/7
Ratings & consensus
OWN II
Community sentiment
OWN II
Longevity
Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection
Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Value for money
OWN II
Versatility
Santal 33 Perfume Oil
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 Labo
OWN IIMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
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 hate
62%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

42 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
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevitySantal 33 Perfume Oil

SillageSantal 33 Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value82
Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery90%
leather80%
warm spicy70%
violet60%
iris50%
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
powdery70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom
Heart
PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Papyrus, Iris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Santal 33 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring55
Summer55
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer88
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSantal 33 Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex58
Women8
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,342

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#13,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSantal 33 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal 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…

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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…

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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 Perfume Oil or OWN II?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories. Santal 33 Perfume Oil is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes; OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose Santal 33 Perfume Oil 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 Perfume Oil or OWN II?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Santal 33 Perfume Oil 78/100, OWN II 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal 33 Perfume Oil or OWN II?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil projects furthest (Santal 33 Perfume Oil 60/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal 33 Perfume Oil and OWN II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Papyrus, Iris and Cedar.

Is Santal 33 Perfume Oil or OWN II better for summer or winter?

For summer, OWN II is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal 33 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. Santal 33 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal 33 Perfume Oil and OWN II?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil features Australian Sandalwood, Leather, Cardamom, Papyrus and Iris. 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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