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Santal 33 Perfume Oil vs To Be Different

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

Updated 45 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Santal 33 Perfume Oil

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

  • To Be Different

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Santal 33 Perfume Oil3/4
To Be Different1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection
Santal 33 Perfume Oil
Value for money
To Be Different
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
To Be DifferentAinash Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySantal 33 Perfume Oil

SillageSantal 33 Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value67
Category winnerTo Be DifferentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery90%
leather80%
warm spicy70%
violet60%
iris50%
woody100%
powdery91%
leather83%
warm spicy74%
violet65%
aromatic56%
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
SandalwoodLeatherPapyrus
Heart
CedarCardamom
Base
VioletIrisAmber
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
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#49,563

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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To Be Different leans woody, powdery and leathery, with a dry sandalwood and papyrus opening that quickly settles into cedar, cardamom, iris and amber. It reads smooth rather than loud, with a soft suede feel and a faintly violet-powdery finish. Based on the available community data, it usually wears close to the skin…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santal 33 Perfume Oil or To Be Different?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 4 categories. Santal 33 Perfume Oil is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes; To Be Different is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Santal 33 Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose To Be Different for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal 33 Perfume Oil or To Be Different?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Santal 33 Perfume Oil 78/100, To Be Different 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal 33 Perfume Oil or To Be Different?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil projects furthest (Santal 33 Perfume Oil 60/100, To Be Different 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal 33 Perfume Oil and To Be Different 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 To Be Different better for summer or winter?

Santal 33 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; To Be Different suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal 33 Perfume Oil and To Be Different?

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

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