Fragrance comparison

Santal Sohar vs Nawaf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Santal Sohar

Amouage

4.1540 votes

Rank #34,033 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Nawaf

Al Aneeq

4.002 votes

Rank #64,275 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Sohar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Santal Sohar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nawaf
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Santal Sohar3/4

Nawaf1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal Sohar
Sillage & projection: Santal Sohar
Value for money: Nawaf
Versatility: Not scored
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

NawafAl Aneeq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySantal Sohar

SillageSantal Sohar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNawafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

powdery65%

rose48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · 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

GrapefruitBlood MandarinCinnamonClove

Heart

RoseNutmegAniseMint

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmberTobaccoLeatherMoss

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex64

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,033

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,275

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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Nawaf by Al Aneeq opens with a bright grapefruit and blood mandarin snap, quickly warmed by cinnamon and clove. The heart brings a spiced rose twist with nutmeg, anise, and a cool minty edge. On skin it settles into a woody, ambered base with tobacco, leather, and moss. If you like citrus that turns darker and more te…

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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 Nawaf?

Santal Sohar takes 3 of 4 categories. Santal Sohar is rated 4.15/5 from 40 votes; Nawaf is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Santal Sohar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nawaf for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Sohar or Nawaf?

Santal Sohar lasts longest (Santal Sohar 80/100, Nawaf 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Sohar or Nawaf?

Santal Sohar projects furthest (Santal Sohar 58/100, Nawaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Sohar and Nawaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is Santal Sohar or Nawaf better for summer or winter?

Santal Sohar suits evening wear; Nawaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Sohar and Nawaf?

Santal Sohar has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Clove, a base of Sandalwood. Nawaf has top notes of Grapefruit, Blood Mandarin, Cinnamon and Clove, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Anise and Mint, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Tobacco.