Santal Royal
GuerlainEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Santal Royal vs. Holy-wood
Is Santal Royal better than Holy-wood?
Santal Royal projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
RoseJasmineSandalwood
rosewoodyleatherpowderyfloral
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 Holy-wood?
| Santal Royal | Holy-wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Thierry Wasser | Frank Voelkl |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Santal Royal and Holy-wood smell?
Santal Royal
Rose
Oud
Woody
Leather
Powdery
White Floral
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Holy-wood
Woody
Rose
Musky
Soft Spicy
Leather
Powdery
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Santal Royal and Holy-wood share?
Top
JasmineNeroli
Rose PetalsPink Pepper
Heart
RosePeachCinnamon
RoseJasmine
Base
OudLeatherSandalwoodAmberMusk
ClearwoodSandalwoodSuede
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseJasmine
Rose PetalsRoseJasmine
Woody Notes
OudSandalwood
ClearwoodSandalwood
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
Pink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Santal Royal and Holy-wood work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Santal Royal or Holy-wood?
| Santal Royal | Holy-wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Santal Royal and Holy-wood?
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
Clearwood was engineered to be patchouli without the dirt. No earth, no must, just the depth. That clean-woody tension is the whole point. Once it settles.Holy-wood
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