Fragrance comparison

Santal's Kiss vs Sandal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Santal's Kiss

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9581 votes

Rank #10,408 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Sandal

Areej

4.4321 votes

Rank #26,545 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Santal's Kiss
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sandal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Santal's Kiss1/5

Sandal4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sandal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sandal
Sillage & projection: Sandal
Value for money: Sandal
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

SandalAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 57%Had 10%Want 33%

Category winnerSandalRating 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

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySandal

SillageSandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value95

Category winnerSandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

leather58%

violet44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

powdery91%

violet83%

leather74%

amber65%

iris56%

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

Top

LeatherPapyrus

Heart

VioletIris

Base

CardamomCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Virginia Cedar, Papyrus and Violet. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,408

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Areej Sandal opens with a sharp punch of violet leaf and papyrus, creating a crisp, almost savory greenness that immediately commands attention. As the initial vegetable crispness cools, raw leather and dry cedar wood push through to give the fragrance a firm, grounded structure. The heart reveals powdery iris and war…

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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 Sandal?

Sandal takes 4 of 5 categories. Santal's Kiss is rated 3.95/5 from 81 votes; Sandal is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Santal's Kiss for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sandal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal's Kiss or Sandal?

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

Which projects more, Santal's Kiss or Sandal?

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

Do Santal's Kiss and Sandal smell similar?

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

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

Sandal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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