Fragrance comparison

Santal Pao Rosa vs Ottoman Empire

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 640 ratings analysed

Santal Pao Rosa

Guerlain

3.72580 votes

Rank #9,862 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Ottoman Empire

Areej Le Doré

4.4360 votes

Rank #6,467 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Santal Pao Rosa
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ottoman Empire
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Santal Pao Rosa1/7

Ottoman Empire6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal Pao RosaGuerlain

Ottoman EmpireAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOttoman EmpireRating 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

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerOttoman EmpireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire

SillageOttoman Empire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOttoman EmpireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

sweet61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud

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

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasminePepperCardamom

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMyrrhAmber

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

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerSantal Pao RosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex55

Women23

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,862

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#6,467

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman EmpireHigher 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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Russian Adam launched Ottoman Empire in 2017, pairing hydro-distilled Bulgarian rose with authentic Assam and Bangladesh agarwood. Top notes of white rose, frangipani, and green cardamom settle quickly into a dense heart of Indian oud, saffron, and cinnamon. The base rests on thick oakmoss, sandalwood, and unburned my…

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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 Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire takes 6 of 7 categories. Santal Pao Rosa is rated 3.72/5 from 580 votes; Ottoman Empire is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose Santal Pao Rosa for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Pao Rosa or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire lasts longest (Ottoman Empire 84/100, Santal Pao Rosa 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Pao Rosa or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire projects furthest (Ottoman Empire 78/100, Santal Pao Rosa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Pao Rosa and Ottoman Empire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Santal Pao Rosa or Ottoman Empire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Santal Pao Rosa and Ottoman Empire?

Santal Pao Rosa features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh, Fig and Agarwood (Oud). Ottoman Empire has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Myrrh and Amber.