Fragrance comparison

Santal Sohar vs Korloff

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Santal Sohar

Amouage

4.1540 votes

Rank #34,033 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Korloff

Korloff Paris

4.0025 votes

Rank #51,117 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Sohar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Santal Sohar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Korloff
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Santal Sohar4/7

Korloff3/7

Ratings & consensus: Santal Sohar
Community sentiment: Korloff
Longevity: Santal Sohar
Sillage & projection: Korloff
Value for money: Korloff
Versatility: Santal Sohar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Sohar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Santal SoharAmouage

KorloffKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

Category winnerSantal SoharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

32%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerKorloffMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySantal Sohar

SillageKorloff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKorloffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

powdery65%

rose48%

balsamic30%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Rose

Heart

Clove

Base

Sandalwood

Top

RoseVioletMandarin OrangeClove

Heart

CarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

RaspberryRed BerriesMuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Clove and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer28

Fall100

Winter94

Day81

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Category winnerSantal SoharMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex64

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,033

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantal SoharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal Sohar by Amouage offers a spicy, woody experience that centers on a heavy dose of sandalwood. A sharp green opening of rose and basil quickly shifts into a warm, clove-heavy middle. It is a dry, resinous option best suited for cool autumn evenings when you want something quiet and close to the skin.

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Korloff by Korloff Paris opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and clove before settling into a dense, floral heart of carnation and lilac. It is a classic, fruity-floral composition from the nineties that leans into a woody, berry-inflected base. This fragrance is best suited for cooler autumn days when you want a nos…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santal Sohar or Korloff?

Santal Sohar takes 4 of 7 categories. Santal Sohar is rated 4.15/5 from 40 votes; Korloff is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes. Choose Santal Sohar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Korloff for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Sohar or Korloff?

Santal Sohar lasts longest (Santal Sohar 80/100, Korloff 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Sohar or Korloff?

Korloff projects furthest (Korloff 86/100, Santal Sohar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Sohar and Korloff smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is Santal Sohar or Korloff better for summer or winter?

For summer, Korloff is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal Sohar is the stronger pick. Santal Sohar suits evening wear; Korloff suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Sohar and Korloff?

Santal Sohar has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Clove, a base of Sandalwood. Korloff has top notes of Rose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Clove, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Red Berries, Musk and Vetiver.