Fragrance comparison

Santal & Leather vs Abraj

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

3 wins

Santal & Leather

Vittorio

5.001 votes

Rank #46,638 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,003 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal & Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Santal & Leather
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Santal & Leather3/4

Abraj1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal & Leather
Sillage & projection: Santal & Leather
Value for money: Santal & Leather
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abraj

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Santal & LeatherVittorio

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySantal & Leather

SillageSantal & Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerSantal & LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

violet58%

aromatic44%

leather30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

CardamomViolet

Base

SandalwoodHimalayan CedarLeatherMusk

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Violet and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbrajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal & Leather opens with a clean bergamot lift, then settles into cardamom, violet, and a smooth woody base. The overall feel is warm, dry, and softly powdery rather than rugged. If you like sandalwood with a leathery edge but do not want something harsh, this reads as a polished unisex scent that should suit cool…

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Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santal & Leather or Abraj?

Santal & Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Santal & Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes. Choose Santal & Leather for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Santal & Leather or Abraj?

Santal & Leather lasts longest (Santal & Leather 80/100, Abraj 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal & Leather or Abraj?

Santal & Leather projects furthest (Santal & Leather 75/100, Abraj 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal & Leather and Abraj smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Santal & Leather or Abraj better for summer or winter?

Santal & Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal & Leather and Abraj?

Santal & Leather has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Himalayan Cedar, Leather and Musk. Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss.