Santal Royal
GuerlainEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Santal Royal vs. Akaster
Is Santal Royal better than Akaster?
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
roseoudwoodywarm 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 Akaster?
| Santal Royal | Akaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Thierry Wasser | Hamid Merati-Kashani |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Santal Royal and Akaster smell?
Santal Royal
Rose
Oud
Woody
Leather
Powdery
White Floral
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Akaster
Rose
Aromatic
Oud
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Santal Royal and Akaster share?
Top
JasmineNeroli
—Heart
RosePeachCinnamon
Geranium
Base
OudLeatherSandalwoodAmberMusk
—Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Santal Royal or Akaster?
| Santal Royal | Akaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Akaster?
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 pairing, but Akaster plays it differently. The rose is green and bitter, the oud barely there. It won't announce itself across a room. That polarizes people.Akaster
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