Santal Royal
GuerlainEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Santal Royal vs. Black Jewel
Is Santal Royal better than Black Jewel?
Santal Royal rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
OudRoseJasmineAmber
roseoudwarm spicyfloralsmoky
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 Royal and Black Jewel?
| Santal Royal | Black Jewel | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2024 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Thierry Wasser | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Santal Royal and Black Jewel smell?
Santal Royal
Rose
Oud
Woody
Leather
Powdery
White Floral
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Black Jewel
Rose
Oud
Amber
Smoky
Soft Spicy
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Santal Royal and Black Jewel share?
Top
JasmineNeroli
BlackcurrantOrangeRed Berries
Heart
RosePeachCinnamon
FrankincenseJasmineRose
Base
OudLeatherSandalwoodAmberMusk
AmberOudVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseJasmine
JasmineRose
Fruity Notes
Peach
BlackcurrantRed Berries
Woody Notes
OudSandalwood
Oud
Amber
Amber
Amber
Citric Notes
Neroli
Orange
Where they fit
When and where do Santal Royal and Black Jewel work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Santal Royal or Black Jewel?
| Santal Royal | Black Jewel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Santal Royal and Black Jewel?
The name suggests sandalwood royalty. The fragrance delivers oud and leather instead. That's not a flaw, that's a statement: the royal house chose something darker, more interesting, more itself.Santal Royal
Rose and oud is a combination that swings between revered and polarizing. Here the house tips the scale toward warmth, a blend that doesn't shout its complexity but earns attention over hours.Black Jewel
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