Fragrance comparison

Santal's Kiss vs Areeq Al Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Santal's Kiss

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9581 votes

Rank #10,408 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

93%scent match

Very similar

Areeq Al Oud

Nusuk

4.254 votes

Rank #54,536 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal's Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories.

Santal's Kiss
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Areeq Al Oud
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Santal's Kiss3/4

Areeq Al Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal's Kiss
Sillage & projection: Santal's Kiss
Value for money: Areeq Al Oud
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

Areeq Al OudNusuk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySantal's Kiss

SillageSantal's Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAreeq Al OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

leather58%

violet44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

powdery88%

violet77%

iris65%

warm spicy53%

leather42%

Scent match93%Very similar · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

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

Top

SandalwoodPapyrusLeather

Heart

CardamomVirginia Cedar

Base

IrisVioletAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar and Papyrus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,408

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#54,536

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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Areeq Al Oud by Nusuk brings a crisp, dry woody profile centered on smooth sandalwood, dry papyrus, and supple leather rather than heavy barnyard smoke. Spraying it on gives an immediate burst of aromatic cardamom and shaved Virginia cedar, which feels like stepping into a sunlit woodshop filled with fresh cedar plank…

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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 Areeq Al Oud?

Santal's Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Santal's Kiss is rated 3.95/5 from 81 votes; Areeq Al Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Santal's Kiss for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Areeq Al Oud for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal's Kiss or Areeq Al Oud?

Santal's Kiss lasts longest (Santal's Kiss 73/100, Areeq Al Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal's Kiss or Areeq Al Oud?

Projection is very close: Santal's Kiss 65/100, Areeq Al Oud 63/100 for sillage.

Do Santal's Kiss and Areeq Al Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar and Papyrus.

Is Santal's Kiss or Areeq Al Oud better for summer or winter?

Areeq Al Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal's Kiss and Areeq Al Oud?

Santal's Kiss features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Papyrus and Violet. Areeq Al Oud has top notes of Sandalwood, Papyrus and Leather, heart notes of Cardamom and Virginia Cedar, a base of Iris, Violet and Amber.