Fragrance comparison

Santal Pao Rosa vs Scenteligence

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 581 ratings analysed

Santal Pao Rosa

Guerlain

3.72580 votes

Rank #9,862 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Scenteligence

Zlaza

5.001 votes

Rank #41,854 WoodyAromatic

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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Scenteligence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Santal Pao Rosa2/4

Scenteligence2/4

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

ScenteligenceZlaza

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 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySantal Pao Rosa

SillageScenteligence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value75

Category winnerScenteligenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy 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

Pink PepperCorianderBergamotCardamomCypress

Heart

NagarmothaPatchouliLeatherAmberFig

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodoak mossBenzoinVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh and Fig. 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

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex55

Women23

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,862

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#41,854

PerfumerFelix Deschamp

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Scenteligence leans woody, aromatic and ambery, with a spicy opening of pink pepper, cardamom and bergamot before darker notes like patchouli, leather and nagarmotha start to show. The base looks built around smooth woods, moss, benzoin and myrrh. On paper, it reads like a dry, textured unisex scent with a warm, earth…

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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 Scenteligence?

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

Which lasts longer, Santal Pao Rosa or Scenteligence?

Santal Pao Rosa lasts longest (Santal Pao Rosa 73/100, Scenteligence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Pao Rosa or Scenteligence?

Scenteligence projects furthest (Scenteligence 75/100, Santal Pao Rosa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Pao Rosa and Scenteligence smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh and Fig.

Is Santal Pao Rosa or Scenteligence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Santal Pao Rosa and Scenteligence?

Santal Pao Rosa features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh, Fig and Agarwood (Oud). Scenteligence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Leather and Amber, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, oak moss and Benzoin.