Fragrance comparison

Santal's Kiss vs Elysian

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Santal's Kiss

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9581 votes

Rank #10,408 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Elysian

Moudon

4.8116 votes

Rank #26,603 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysian takes 3 of 5 categories.

Santal's Kiss
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Elysian
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Santal's Kiss2/5

Elysian3/5

Ratings & consensus: Elysian
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysian
Sillage & projection: Elysian
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

ElysianMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

4.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 1%Want 66%

Category winnerElysianRating 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

88%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityElysian

SillageElysian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value58

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%

leather83%

powdery65%

violet48%

green30%

Scent match82%Very similar · 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

Top20-35 mins

VioletCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

PapyrusAmberIris

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeatherCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Papyrus and Violet. Durations are only published for Elysian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer20

Fall87

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Date 35%Party 31%Work 19%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,408

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Elysian by Moudon is a dark, confident fragrance centered on rugged leather, dry papyrus, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom and cool, earthy violet leaves before settling into a warm core of powdered iris and golden amber. As the hours tick by, cedarwood and rich hide come for…

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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 Elysian?

Elysian takes 3 of 5 categories. Santal's Kiss is rated 3.95/5 from 81 votes; Elysian is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Santal's Kiss for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Elysian for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal's Kiss or Elysian?

Elysian lasts longest (Elysian 80/100, Santal's Kiss 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal's Kiss or Elysian?

Projection is very close: Elysian 67/100, Santal's Kiss 65/100 for sillage.

Do Santal's Kiss and Elysian smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Papyrus and Violet.

Is Santal's Kiss or Elysian better for summer or winter?

Elysian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal's Kiss and Elysian?

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