Fragrance comparison

Santal's Kiss vs Labo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Santal's Kiss

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9581 votes

Rank #10,408 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Labo

Abaco Paris

4.7311 votes

Rank #26,629 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labo takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Santal's Kiss2/5

Labo3/5

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

LaboAbaco Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

Category winnerLaboRating 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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySantal's Kiss

SillageLabo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLaboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

leather58%

violet44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

leather88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

iris53%

violet42%

Scent match83%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

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

SandalwoodIrisCedar

Base

LeatherPapyrusAmbroxanWhite Musk

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–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,408

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,629

PerfumerNejla Barbir

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 →

Labo by Abaco Paris is a Leather fragrance for men. Labo was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir. Top notes are Cardamom and Violet; middle notes are Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar; base notes are Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.

Reviews →

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 Labo?

Labo takes 3 of 5 categories. Santal's Kiss is rated 3.95/5 from 81 votes; Labo is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Santal's Kiss for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Labo for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal's Kiss or Labo?

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

Which projects more, Santal's Kiss or Labo?

Labo projects furthest (Labo 72/100, Santal's Kiss 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal's Kiss and Labo smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar and Papyrus.

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

Labo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Santal's Kiss features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Papyrus and Violet. Labo has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.