Red Santal
AbelEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Red Santal vs. Santal Volcanique
Is Red Santal better than Santal Volcanique?
Santal Volcanique rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
GingerSandalwood
fresh spicywarm spicywoodyaromaticcitruspowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Red Santal and Santal Volcanique?
| Red Santal | Santal Volcanique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Isaac Sinclair | Richard Ibanez |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Red Santal and Santal Volcanique smell?
Red Santal
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Citrus
Powdery
Santal Volcanique
Woody
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Aromatic
Fresh
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Red Santal and Santal Volcanique share?
Top
Black PepperPink PepperClove
LimeGingerCardamom
Heart
GingerThymeBergamot
Ylang-YlangCoffee
Base
SandalwoodAmyris
SandalwoodCedarCedarwoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Red Santal or Santal Volcanique?
| Red Santal | Santal Volcanique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Red Santal and Santal Volcanique?
This is for people who want spice without the performance. Red Santal doesn't shout, it sits close, shifts throughout the day, and earns its name in the drydown when the sandalwood finally arrives.Red Santal
The sandalwood isn't a base note here, it's the whole point. Richard Ibanez built this around a creamy, almost lactonic woodiness that draws you back for another impression.Santal Volcanique
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