Fragrance comparison

Santal Précieux (2021) vs Le Mille e Una Notte

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Santal Précieux (2021)

Caron

4.20146 votes

Rank #7,536 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Le Mille e Una Notte

Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021

5.002 votes

Rank #35,607 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.

Santal Précieux (2021)
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Mille e Una Notte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Santal Précieux (2021)1/4

Le Mille e Una Notte3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection: Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money: Le Mille e Una Notte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Précieux (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal Précieux (2021)Caron

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

146 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

lactonic70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

elemiTurkish RoseRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart3-5 hrs

Australian SandalwoodSandalwoodMilkPapyrusCinnamonCumin

Base6-9 hrs

LeatherLabdanumAmyris

Top

Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes

Heart

OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol

Base

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Santal Précieux (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night79

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Date 32%Work 30%Casual 27%Party 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,536

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#35,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Santal Précieux takes sandalwood in an unexpected direction. Instead of harsh pencil shavings, it pairs dry Australian timber with warm steamed milk and delicate florals. The opening bursts with peppery geranium, pine-tinted elemi, and crisp Turkish rose. Give it two minutes. That initial sharp alcohol edge quic…

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Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santal Précieux (2021) or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. Santal Précieux (2021) is rated 4.20/5 from 146 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Santal Précieux (2021) for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Précieux (2021) or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Précieux (2021) or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Précieux (2021) and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Santal Précieux (2021) or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?

Santal Précieux (2021) suits daytime wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Précieux (2021) and Le Mille e Una Notte?

Santal Précieux (2021) has top notes of elemi, Turkish Rose, Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood, Milk and Papyrus, a base of Leather, Labdanum and Amyris. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.