Fragrance comparison

Santal Austral Extrait vs Ama

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

3 wins

Santal Austral Extrait

Matiere Premiere

4.07155 votes

Rank #29,238 Warm SpicyWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Ama

Neadea

3.605 votes

Rank #55,500 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Austral Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.

Santal Austral Extrait
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ama
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Santal Austral Extrait3/4

Ama1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal Austral ExtraitMatiere Premiere

AmaNeadea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

155 votes

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySantal Austral Extrait

SillageSantal Austral Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

vanilla50%

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisAlmond Milk

Heart

Australian Sandalwood

Base

Black CardamomTonka BeanSiam Benzoin

Top

Egyptian JasmineIrisPeonyCalabrian bergamotSicilian LemonSage

Heart

Indonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodAmyrisAtlas Cedar

Base

VanillaSiam BenzoinTonka BeanWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Tonka Bean and Siam Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex54

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,238

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSantal Austral ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal Austral Extrait by Matiere Premiere pairs Australian sandalwood with an unusual nepalese black cardamom opening. A splash of almond milk and cool iris softens the spice early on, while Siam benzoin and tonka bean build a thick, resinous base. It wears rich, warm, and distinctly woody, ideal for cold evenings an…

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Neadea Ama opens with bright Calabrian bergamot, lemon, and powdery iris before settling into a warm base of vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli. Formulated as an extrait de parfum, it projects softly during cool autumn evenings, intimate dinners, and tailored late-season evening events or gala occasions.

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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 Austral Extrait or Ama?

Santal Austral Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. Santal Austral Extrait is rated 4.07/5 from 155 votes; Ama is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Santal Austral Extrait for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ama for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Austral Extrait or Ama?

Santal Austral Extrait lasts longest (Santal Austral Extrait 79/100, Ama 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Austral Extrait or Ama?

Santal Austral Extrait projects furthest (Santal Austral Extrait 67/100, Ama 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Austral Extrait and Ama smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Tonka Bean and Siam Benzoin.

Is Santal Austral Extrait or Ama better for summer or winter?

Ama suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Austral Extrait and Ama?

Santal Austral Extrait has top notes of Iris and Almond Milk, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, a base of Black Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Siam Benzoin. Ama has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Iris, Peony and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Sandalwood, Amyris and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Siam Benzoin, Tonka Bean and White Musk.