Guerlain
Santal Royal
Eau de Parfum2016FranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$208 retail★ 3.6 community rating
A creamy sandalwood embrace warmed by rose and cinnamon, grounded in rich oud and leather for timeless sophistication
Top Notes
JasmineNeroli
Heart Notes
RosePeachCinnamon
Base Notes
Agarwood (oud)SandalwoodLeatherAmberMusk
Accords
oud· Dominantwoody· Dominantrose· Prominentpowdery· Prominentleather· Prominentwarm spicy· Prominentamber· Moderateanimalic· Moderatefruity· Moderatecinnamon· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Guerlain Santal Royal is Hypnotic Santalum by Dua, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $55, about 74% cheaper than the $208 original.
Best Seasons
Spring0%
Summer0%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter92%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Professional65%
Casual0%
3 Clones Found
Best Match
Fragrance World
Santal Royal
78%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone generally offers 2-3 hours less longevity and noticeably weaker sillage than the original. The heart notes, while present, lack the sophisticated floral interplay of the designer version, resulting in a flatter overall composition.
Amazon
Swiss Arabian
Sehr Al Sheila
76%accuracy
$36
FragranceShop
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The oud accord in Sehr Al Sheila reads more animalic and prominent compared to the original's more subtle agarwood integration. Swiss Arabian's version has slightly less refinement in the heart notes, with jasmine feeling a touch sharper than Guerlain's delicate floral framework.
AmazonJomashopFragranceShop $36
Dua
Hypnotic Santalum
82%accuracy
$55
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone lacks the refined subtlety and depth of the original's oud integration, presenting a more linear, straightforward scent trajectory. Santal Royal exhibits superior sillage and longevity (8+ hours vs. 5-6 hours), with a more nuanced amber-musk base that the clone simplifies.
Dua $55