Fragrance comparison

Santal Pao Rosa vs Live 'N' Loud

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 697 ratings analysed

6 wins

Santal Pao Rosa

Guerlain

3.72580 votes

Rank #9,862 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Live 'N' Loud

Jusbox

3.38117 votes

Rank #19,366 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Pao Rosa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Santal Pao Rosa
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Live 'N' Loud
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Santal Pao Rosa6/7

Live 'N' Loud1/7

Ratings & consensus: Santal Pao Rosa
Community sentiment: Santal Pao Rosa
Longevity: Santal Pao Rosa
Sillage & projection: Santal Pao Rosa
Value for money: Live 'N' Loud
Versatility: Santal Pao Rosa
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

Live 'N' LoudJusbox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.38/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

Category winnerSantal Pao RosaRating 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

14%Love

43%Like

18%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerSantal Pao RosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevitySantal Pao Rosa

SillageSantal Pao Rosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value29

Category winnerLive 'N' LoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match58%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

CardamomBergamot

Heart

CinnamonRoseGeranium

Base

AmberMyrrhPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMuskSandalwood

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

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantal Pao RosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex55

Women23

Men12

Unisex65

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,862

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#19,366

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Jusbox Live 'N' Loud opens with a bright burst of bergamot and warm cardamom. The scent quickly settles into a spicy heart of cinnamon and rose before drying down to a soft base of patchouli and sweet myrrh. It offers a cozy, resinous warmth that makes it ideal for crisp autumn evenings spent indoors or casual night o…

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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 Live 'N' Loud?

Santal Pao Rosa takes 6 of 7 categories. Santal Pao Rosa is rated 3.72/5 from 580 votes; Live 'N' Loud is rated 3.38/5 from 117 votes. Choose Santal Pao Rosa for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Live 'N' Loud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Santal Pao Rosa or Live 'N' Loud?

Santal Pao Rosa lasts longest (Santal Pao Rosa 73/100, Live 'N' Loud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Pao Rosa or Live 'N' Loud?

Santal Pao Rosa projects furthest (Santal Pao Rosa 58/100, Live 'N' Loud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Pao Rosa and Live 'N' Loud smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% 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 Live 'N' Loud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santal Pao Rosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal Pao Rosa is the stronger pick. Santal Pao Rosa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Pao Rosa and Live 'N' Loud?

Santal Pao Rosa features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh, Fig and Agarwood (Oud). Live 'N' Loud has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Geranium, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).