Santal Supreme vs Amalaya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amalaya takes 5 of 8 categories.
Santal SupremeChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
AmalayaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santal Supreme3/8
Amalaya5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Santal Supreme
- Community sentiment
- Amalaya
- Longevity
- Amalaya
- Sillage & projection
- Amalaya
- Value for money
- Santal Supreme
- Versatility
- Amalaya
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Amalaya
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal Supreme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Santal SupremeLe Monde GourmandAmalayaParfums d'ElmarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 418 votes
Have 72%Had 11%Want 18%
3.78/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%
Category winnerSantal SupremeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
418 votes
44%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
19%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerAmalayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmalaya
SillageAmalaya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSantal SupremeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery86%
musky72%
warm spicy58%
aromatic44%
violet30%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
aromatic83%
cinnamon74%
musky65%
powdery56%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SandalwoodHaitian VetiverMuskViolet
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
Ceylon CinnamonAmyrisBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineViolet
Base7-10+ hrs
MuskAmbrox SuperAustralian SandalwoodHaitian VetiverMossPatchouli
Category winnerAmalayaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer64
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night72
Spring100
Summer88
Fall88
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerAmalayaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,339
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews67
Overall rank#43,396
PerfumerFirmenich
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSantal SupremeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSantal Supreme by Le Monde Gourmand is a woody and powdery fragrance built around smooth sandalwood, soft violet, Haitian vetiver, and clean musk. It opens with an airy, aromatic woodiness accented by a light touch of floral sweetness. As it settles, the scent turns creamy and musky, creating an approachable warmth th…
Reviews →Parfums d'Elmar Amalaya opens with a quick spark of zesty bergamot backed by dry Ceylon cinnamon and balsamic amyris. The first spray leaves a visible sheen of perfume oil on the skin. Give it ninety seconds. The initial alcohol flash burns off rapidly to reveal a soft heart of creamy ylang-ylang, powdery violet, and …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Santal Supreme or Amalaya?
Amalaya takes 5 of 8 categories. Santal Supreme is rated 3.63/5 from 418 votes; Amalaya is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose Santal Supreme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amalaya for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Santal Supreme or Amalaya?
Amalaya lasts longest (Amalaya 78/100, Santal Supreme 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santal Supreme or Amalaya?
Amalaya projects furthest (Amalaya 82/100, Santal Supreme 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santal Supreme and Amalaya smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Violet.
Is Santal Supreme or Amalaya better for summer or winter?
For summer, Amalaya is the stronger pick. For winter, Amalaya is the stronger pick. Santal Supreme suits daytime wear; Amalaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santal Supreme and Amalaya?
Santal Supreme features Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Violet. Amalaya has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Amyris and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambrox Super, Australian Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver.
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