Fragrance comparison

Santal Précieux (2021) vs Le Rose N°1905

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Santal Précieux (2021)

Caron

4.20146 votes

Rank #7,536 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Rose N°1905

Taffin Fragrances

4.297 votes

Rank #47,414 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rose N°1905 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 Rose N°1905
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Santal Précieux (2021)1/4

Le Rose N°19053/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Rose N°1905
Sillage & projection: Le Rose N°1905
Value for money: Le Rose N°1905
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 Rose N°1905Taffin Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLe Rose N°1905

SillageLe Rose N°1905

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe Rose N°1905Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

lactonic70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

rose77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Pink PepperCuminGeraniumRaspberry

Heart

Turkish RoseCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouliSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Pink Pepper, Geranium and Cinnamon. 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

Spring100

Summer33

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%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,536

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#47,414

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Pascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Le Rose N°1905 by Taffin Fragrances is a bold, unisex scent built around Turkish rose and spiced oud. Launched in 2022, this fragrance balances fruity raspberry and cumin against a deep, resinous base. It performs best in cooler weather, making it an excellent choice for evening wear or formal events where you want to…

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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 Rose N°1905?

Le Rose N°1905 takes 3 of 4 categories. Santal Précieux (2021) is rated 4.20/5 from 146 votes; Le Rose N°1905 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Santal Précieux (2021) for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Rose N°1905 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Précieux (2021) or Le Rose N°1905?

Le Rose N°1905 lasts longest (Le Rose N°1905 100/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Précieux (2021) or Le Rose N°1905?

Le Rose N°1905 projects furthest (Le Rose N°1905 100/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Précieux (2021) and Le Rose N°1905 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Pink Pepper, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Santal Précieux (2021) or Le Rose N°1905 better for summer or winter?

Santal Précieux (2021) suits daytime wear; Le Rose N°1905 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Précieux (2021) and Le Rose N°1905?

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 Rose N°1905 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cumin, Geranium and Raspberry, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Patchouli and Siam Benzoin.