Santal Silk
Alexandria FragrancesEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Santal Silk vs. Original Santal
Is Santal Silk better than Original Santal?
Original Santal rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Santal Silk projects louder.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Shared notes
SandalwoodTonka BeanLavenderRosemaryCorianderGingerJuniper Berries
aromaticwoodyfresh spicywarm spicylavenderpowdery
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 Santal Silk and Original Santal?
| Santal Silk | Original Santal | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2005 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Hany Hafez | Olivier Creed, Erwin Creed, Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Santal Silk and Original Santal smell?
Santal Silk
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Lavender
Cinnamon
Powdery
Original Santal
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Santal Silk and Original Santal share?
Top
SandalwoodCinnamonCorianderJuniper Berries
Juniper BerriesBergamotMandarin OrangeCorianderRosemaryGinger
Heart
LavenderRosemaryPetitgrainGinger
SandalwoodLavenderGeraniumOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanVanilla
Tonka BeanMuskCedarwoodOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Santal Silk or Original Santal?
| Santal Silk | Original Santal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Santal Silk and Original Santal?
The lavender is either what saves this from being another sweet sandalwood or what pushes it into barbershop territory, depending on where you stand. Either way, it makes this worth the conversation.Santal Silk
This is a Creed fragrance through and through: high-quality materials, impeccable construction, and a price tag that reflects both. It melts into your skin.Original Santal
The hunt
Where to buy Santal Silk and Original Santal
| Santal Silk | Original Santal | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 oz | — | $228.95fragranceshop |
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