Fragrance comparison

Santal's Kiss vs 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Santal's Kiss

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9581 votes

Rank #10,408 WoodyPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,508 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Santal's Kiss
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Santal's Kiss2/4

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Sillage & projection: 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Value for money: Santal's Kiss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal's Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal's KissAlexandria Fragrances

33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

0%Love

100%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

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Sillage33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSantal's KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

leather58%

violet44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

leather77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodCardamomVirginia CedarPapyrusVioletLeatherIrisAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Virginian CedarBlack CurrantSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaOakmossJasmineLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar and Leather. Durations are only published for 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 27%Date 24%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,408

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#61,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantal's KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal's Kiss centers on sandalwood, but it is not a plain creamy wood scent. Cardamom, violet, iris and a soft leather note give it a powdery, spicy texture, while cedar, papyrus and amber keep the dry-down dry, smooth and elegant. It usually reads unisex with a slightly masculine tilt. If you like woody fragrances t…

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33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal by The Dua Brand fuses two modern scent icons into a single bottle. The spray opens with juicy tart pineapple, crisp green apple, and bright bergamot, giving an immediate energetic burst. Soon after, dry Australian sandalwood, smoky birch, and dry papyrus step forward to balance the swee…

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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's Kiss or 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Santal's Kiss is rated 3.95/5 from 81 votes; 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Santal's Kiss for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal's Kiss or 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal lasts longest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 80/100, Santal's Kiss 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal's Kiss or 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal projects furthest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 75/100, Santal's Kiss 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal's Kiss and 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar and Leather.

Is Santal's Kiss or 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal better for summer or winter?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal's Kiss and 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal?

Santal's Kiss features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Papyrus and Violet. 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal features Virginian Cedar, Black Currant, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli.