Fragrances inspired by Santal Royal Eau de Parfum
The original
Santal Royal
Guerlain
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Santal Royal
- Obsidian Veil
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Leather, Sandalwood, Oud
The main difference
Adds amber and musk
Our verdict
Santal Royal and Sehr Al Sheila both deliver a rose-oud experience, but differ in intensity and refinement.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and iris, drops leather and oud
Choose Sehr Al Sheila when
You want a beast-mode rose-oud with massive projection.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds cedar, drops leather and oud
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Oud, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and musk, drops leather and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Oud, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds leather and sandalwood, drops cyclamen and frankincense
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Sandalwood, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and lily, drops leather and oud
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Sandalwood, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds leather and oud
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops leather and oud
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Guerlain. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.