Fragrance comparison

Santal Pao Rosa vs Ottoman Empire Part II

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 657 ratings analysed

Santal Pao Rosa

Guerlain

3.72580 votes

Rank #9,862 Warm SpicyWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Ottoman Empire Part II

Areej Le Doré

4.4077 votes

Rank #6,314 Warm SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire Part II takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Santal Pao Rosa0/7

Ottoman Empire Part II7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal Pao RosaGuerlain

Ottoman Empire Part IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.40/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIRating 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

62%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire Part II

SillageOttoman Empire Part II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and amber

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 RoseFrangipaniJasmineCardamomPepper

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronCinnamonNutmegVetiver

Base

AmberSandalwoodMyrrhOakmoss

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

Spring82

Summer41

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex55

Women23

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,862

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#6,314

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIHigher 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 built Ottoman Empire Part II around heavy natural extracts, pairing Bulgarian rose and white rose with dark Indian oud. Opening sprays push sharp cardamom and black pepper before thick florals bloom across the skin. Within thirty minutes, warm cinnamon and saffron soften the barnyard edge of the agarwood,…

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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 Part II?

Ottoman Empire Part II takes 7 of 7 categories. Santal Pao Rosa is rated 3.72/5 from 580 votes; Ottoman Empire Part II is rated 4.40/5 from 77 votes. Choose Santal Pao Rosa for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire Part II for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Pao Rosa or Ottoman Empire Part II?

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

Which projects more, Santal Pao Rosa or Ottoman Empire Part II?

Ottoman Empire Part II projects furthest (Ottoman Empire Part II 75/100, Santal Pao Rosa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Pao Rosa and Ottoman Empire Part II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

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

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