Santal Royal
GuerlainEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Santal Royal vs. Radical Rose
Is Santal Royal better than Radical Rose?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Rose
rosewoodywarm spicyfloral
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 Radical Rose?
| Santal Royal | Radical Rose | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Thierry Wasser | Aurélien Guichard |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Santal Royal and Radical Rose smell?
Santal Royal
Rose
Oud
Woody
Leather
Powdery
White Floral
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Radical Rose
Rose
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Woody
Balsamic
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Santal Royal and Radical Rose share?
Top
JasmineNeroli
—Heart
RosePeachCinnamon
RoseSaffronLabdanumBlack PepperAllspice
Base
OudLeatherSandalwoodAmberMusk
Patchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
SaffronBlack PepperAllspice
Floral Notes
RoseJasmine
Rose
Where they fit
When and where do Santal Royal and Radical Rose work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Santal Royal or Radical Rose?
| Santal Royal | Radical Rose | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Santal Royal and Radical Rose?
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
Some will smell the saffron-pepper opening and hesitate. Those who stay find a rose that refuses to be gentle, dark, warm, and built for someone who doesn't need permission to take up space.Radical Rose
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