Santal Royal
GuerlainEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Santal Royal vs. Secret Sandalwood
Is Santal Royal better than Secret Sandalwood?
Santal Royal rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
SandalwoodMusk
woodypowderywhite floralwarm spicy
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 Secret Sandalwood?
| Santal Royal | Secret Sandalwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Thierry Wasser | Ramón Béjar |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Santal Royal and Secret Sandalwood smell?
Santal Royal
Rose
Oud
Woody
Leather
Powdery
White Floral
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Secret Sandalwood
Woody
Powdery
Musky
Citrus
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Yellow Floral
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Santal Royal and Secret Sandalwood share?
Top
JasmineNeroli
Bergamot
Heart
RosePeachCinnamon
Tiare FlowerYlang-Ylang
Base
OudLeatherSandalwoodAmberMusk
SandalwoodMuskVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Santal Royal or Secret Sandalwood?
| Santal Royal | Secret Sandalwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Santal Royal and Secret Sandalwood?
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
Most sandalwood fragrances are synthetic. This one isn't. That's the difference between a scented candle and the actual wood. Warm, powdery, quietly confident, it doesn't need to shout.Secret Sandalwood
Good to know