Fragrance comparison

Santal 33 Perfume Oil vs Sandal

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Santal 33 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.3342 votes

Rank #12,342 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Sandal

Areej

4.4321 votes

Rank #28,086 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sandal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Santal 33 Perfume Oil1/5

Sandal4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sandal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sandal
Sillage & projection: Sandal
Value for money: Sandal
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 Labo

SandalAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 57%Had 10%Want 33%

Category winnerSandalRating 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

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySandal

SillageSandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value95

Category winnerSandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

leather80%

warm spicy70%

violet60%

iris50%

woody100%

powdery91%

violet83%

leather74%

amber65%

iris56%

Scent match79%Very similar · both woody, powdery and leather

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

LeatherPapyrus

Heart

VioletIris

Base

CardamomCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cardamom, Papyrus and Iris. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,342

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Areej Sandal opens with a sharp punch of violet leaf and papyrus, creating a crisp, almost savory greenness that immediately commands attention. As the initial vegetable crispness cools, raw leather and dry cedar wood push through to give the fragrance a firm, grounded structure. The heart reveals powdery iris and war…

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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 Sandal?

Sandal takes 4 of 5 categories. Santal 33 Perfume Oil is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes; Sandal is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Santal 33 Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sandal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal 33 Perfume Oil or Sandal?

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

Which projects more, Santal 33 Perfume Oil or Sandal?

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

Do Santal 33 Perfume Oil and Sandal smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Cardamom, Papyrus and Iris.

Is Santal 33 Perfume Oil or Sandal better for summer or winter?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Sandal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal 33 Perfume Oil and Sandal?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil features Australian Sandalwood, Leather, Cardamom, Papyrus and Iris. Sandal has top notes of Leather and Papyrus, heart notes of Violet and Iris, a base of Cardamom, Cedar and Amber.