Santal
meets 'Ilm.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Gurjan balsam
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with oud. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Ajmal SantalConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Xerjoff 'IlmConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | India | Italy |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2019 | 2023 |
| Leading accords | woody · oud · fresh spicy | oud · woody · animalic |
| Notes unique to this record | Nutmeg, Saffron, Ginger, Sandalwood, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), White Amber, Musk | Laotian Oud, Australian Sandalwood, Laotian Oud, Ambergris, Oakmoss, Atlas Cedar, Laotian Oud, Amber |
| Longevity / 5 | 4.07 · 55 votes | 4.04 · 120 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.73 · 60 votes | 2.79 · 117 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Santal
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
'Ilm
Concentration unspecified on official page · US listing
Alcohol denat.; Parfum (fragrance); Aqua (water); Acetyl cedrene; Benzyl benzoate; Bht; Cedrus atlantica oil/extract; Eugenia caryophyllus oil; Farnesol; Limonene; Pinene; Santalol; Beta-caryophyllene; Rose ketones
Source: Xerjoff official US product ingredient list · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and oud direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed oud and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.