Fragrance comparison

Santal's Kiss vs OWN II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Santal's Kiss

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9581 votes

Rank #10,408 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #12,583 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal's Kiss takes 4 of 7 categories.

Santal's Kiss
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Santal's Kiss4/7

OWN II3/7

Ratings & consensus: OWN II
Community sentiment: OWN II
Longevity: Santal's Kiss
Sillage & projection: Santal's Kiss
Value for money: OWN II
Versatility: Santal's Kiss
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

OWN IIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

Category winnerOWN IIRating 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

53%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerOWN IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySantal's Kiss

SillageSantal's Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

leather58%

violet44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

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–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantal's KissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,408

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Mith OWN II is an uplifting citrus and woody fragrance that feels like throwing on a crisp white linen shirt on a sunny morning. The scent opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and zesty bergamot, gently spiced with crushed cardamom pods. As the brisk opening settles, a soft bouquet of…

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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 OWN II?

Santal's Kiss takes 4 of 7 categories. Santal's Kiss is rated 3.95/5 from 81 votes; OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose Santal's Kiss for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Santal's Kiss or OWN II?

Santal's Kiss lasts longest (Santal's Kiss 73/100, OWN II 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal's Kiss or OWN II?

Santal's Kiss projects furthest (Santal's Kiss 65/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal's Kiss and OWN II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% 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 OWN II better for summer or winter?

For summer, OWN II is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal's Kiss is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal's Kiss and OWN II?

Santal's Kiss features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Papyrus and Violet. OWN II has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Pineapple, Violet and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Ambergris.