Fragrance comparison

Santal Pao Rosa vs Itr Al Ward

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 581 ratings analysed

Santal Pao Rosa

Guerlain

3.72580 votes

Rank #9,862 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Itr Al Ward

Al Shareef Oudh

5.001 votes

Rank #63,892 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Santal Pao Rosa
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Itr Al Ward
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Santal Pao Rosa2/4

Itr Al Ward2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Itr Al Ward
Sillage & projection: Santal Pao Rosa
Value for money: Itr Al Ward
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Pao Rosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal Pao RosaGuerlain

Itr Al WardAl Shareef Oudh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

28%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

580 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityItr Al Ward

SillageSantal Pao Rosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value50

Category winnerItr Al WardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

rose88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

powdery42%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodCardamomMyrrhFigAgarwood (Oud)Nutty Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomTaif RoseBulgarian RoseAnise

Heart

MyrrhSaffronOlibanumCinnamonCloves

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Santal Pao Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer24

Fall98

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex55

Women23

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,862

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#63,892

PerfumerAl Shareef Jawed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantal Pao RosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal Pao Rosa by Guerlain presents a dry, dark take on woody fragrance with a pronounced spicy edge. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, it opens with a brisk snap of cardamom before settling into deep sandalwood and rich agarwood. A subtle note of ripe fig and earthy nutty notes introduce warmth, while balsamic myrr…

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Itr Al Ward is a rose-forward attar perfume that leans warm, spicy and resinous. You get a lift of cardamom and anise over two styles of rose, then a darker heart of saffron, myrrh and incense. As it settles, sandalwood, oud and musk turn the rose more ambery and woody. If you like rich rose with spice and smoke, this…

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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 Pao Rosa or Itr Al Ward?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Santal Pao Rosa is rated 3.72/5 from 580 votes; Itr Al Ward is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Santal Pao Rosa for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Itr Al Ward for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Pao Rosa or Itr Al Ward?

Itr Al Ward lasts longest (Itr Al Ward 100/100, Santal Pao Rosa 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Pao Rosa or Itr Al Ward?

Santal Pao Rosa projects furthest (Santal Pao Rosa 58/100, Itr Al Ward 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Pao Rosa and Itr Al Ward smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Santal Pao Rosa or Itr Al Ward better for summer or winter?

Santal Pao Rosa suits evening wear; Itr Al Ward suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Pao Rosa and Itr Al Ward?

Santal Pao Rosa features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh, Fig and Agarwood (Oud). Itr Al Ward has top notes of Cardamom, Taif Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Anise, heart notes of Myrrh, Saffron, Olibanum and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.