Fragrance comparison

Santal Pao Rosa vs Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 595 ratings analysed

Santal Pao Rosa

Guerlain

3.72580 votes

Rank #9,862 Warm SpicyWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019

Bortnikoff

3.8015 votes

Rank #45,455 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Santal Pao Rosa
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Santal Pao Rosa2/5

Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 20193/5

Ratings & consensus: Santal Pao Rosa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019
Sillage & projection: Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019
Value for money: Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019
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

Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019Bortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

40%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019

SillageVétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

sweet61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

tropical61%

Scent match55%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

FrangipaniCardamomNeroliBergamot

Heart

ChampacaVetiverJasmine SambacMyrrhOakmoss

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine

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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

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#45,455

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

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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Bortnikoff Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 opens with a thick burst of creamy frangipani, tart green bergamot, and bitter Tunisian neroli. Dark earthy vetiver root anchors the core, wrapped in heady red champaca blossoms and smoky myrrh resin. As the composition warms on skin, natural agarwood and salty ambergris emerge …

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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 Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019?

Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 takes 3 of 5 categories. Santal Pao Rosa is rated 3.72/5 from 580 votes; Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Santal Pao Rosa for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Pao Rosa or Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019?

Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 lasts longest (Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 76/100, Santal Pao Rosa 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Pao Rosa or Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019?

Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 projects furthest (Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 75/100, Santal Pao Rosa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Pao Rosa and Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 smell similar?

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

Is Santal Pao Rosa or Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 better for summer or winter?

Santal Pao Rosa suits evening wear; Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Pao Rosa and Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019?

Santal Pao Rosa features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh, Fig and Agarwood (Oud). Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 has top notes of Frangipani, Cardamom, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Champaca, Vetiver, Jasmine Sambac and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine.