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    Ancestral Sandalwood vs. Santal Royal

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Santal Royal rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ancestral Sandalwood vs. Santal Royal
    Ancestral SandalwoodSantal Royal
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142024
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerThierry Wasser
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ancestral Sandalwood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber

    Santal Royal

    Rose
    Oud
    Woody
    Leather
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Animalic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Geranium
    JasmineNeroli
    Heart
    CloveNutmegCedarGuaiac WoodPatchouli
    RosePeachCinnamon
    Base
    SandalwoodHeliotropeBenzoinVanillaAmber
    OudLeatherSandalwoodAmberMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ancestral Sandalwood vs. Santal Royal
    Ancestral SandalwoodSantal Royal
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most sandalwood fragrances are polite. This one isn't. The clove and vanilla create a warmth that lingers, the kind of presence that stays in a room after you've left.Ancestral 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