Fragrance comparison

Santal Pao Rosa vs Ruh Al Sultanate

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 582 ratings analysed

2 wins

Santal Pao Rosa

Guerlain

3.72580 votes

Rank #9,862 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Ruh Al Sultanate

Oud & Musk

5.002 votes

Rank #47,492 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Pao Rosa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Santal Pao Rosa
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruh Al Sultanate
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Santal Pao Rosa2/3

Ruh Al Sultanate1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruh Al Sultanate
Sillage & projection: Santal Pao Rosa
Value for money: Not scored
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

Ruh Al SultanateOud & Musk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRuh Al Sultanate

SillageSantal Pao Rosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

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

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

OlibanumCardamomCaraway

Heart

CitrusesMyrrhVanillaTonka BeanGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskLeather

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex55

Women23

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,862

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#47,492

PerfumerNot listed

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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Oud & Musk Ruh Al Sultanate centers on smoky olibanum resin and sharp caraway seed right out of the bottle. The initial blast hits with a dry, peppery spice that quickly shifts into bitter orange peel and warm myrrh. As the top notes quiet down, sweet tonka bean and soft vanilla tame the herbal edge of geranium. The b…

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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 Ruh Al Sultanate?

Santal Pao Rosa takes 2 of 3 categories. Santal Pao Rosa is rated 3.72/5 from 580 votes; Ruh Al Sultanate is rated 5.00/5 from 2 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 Ruh Al Sultanate for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Pao Rosa or Ruh Al Sultanate?

Ruh Al Sultanate lasts longest (Ruh Al Sultanate 80/100, Santal Pao Rosa 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Pao Rosa or Ruh Al Sultanate?

Santal Pao Rosa projects furthest (Santal Pao Rosa 58/100, Ruh Al Sultanate 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Pao Rosa and Ruh Al Sultanate smell similar?

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

Is Santal Pao Rosa or Ruh Al Sultanate better for summer or winter?

Santal Pao Rosa suits evening wear; Ruh Al Sultanate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Pao Rosa and Ruh Al Sultanate?

Santal Pao Rosa features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh, Fig and Agarwood (Oud). Ruh Al Sultanate has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom and Caraway, heart notes of Citruses, Myrrh, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Leather.