Fragrance comparison

1001 vs Le Santal

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

1001

Vertus

3.89104 votes

Rank #11,578 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Le Santal

Deraah Private

4.147 votes

Rank #56,654 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

1001
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Le Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

10012/4

Le Santal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1001
Sillage & projection: Le Santal
Value for money: Le Santal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1001

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1001Vertus

Le SantalDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

104 votes

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity1001

SillageLe Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLe SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CinnamonCardamomSaffronGingerLimeBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseCarnationVioletMimosaOrrisMagnoliaTuberose

Base

AmberPatchouliCedarSandalwoodVetiverVanillaCashmere WoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Le Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex45

Women36

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#56,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1001Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus 1001 offers a rich blend of cinnamon and warm amber designed for cool evenings. Bright lime opens the scent before settling into a soft floral heart of violet and damask rose. The base remains dense, focusing on cedar and musk to create an intimate woodsy atmosphere on the skin.

Reviews →

Le Santal by Deraah Private delivers an approachable, woody profile centered around creamy sandalwood, dry cedar, and sweet saffron. The opening spray provides a brief burst of tangy bergamot before settling into warm, powdery woods. A gentle base of vanilla and clean musk softens the cedar edges without turning overl…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1001 or Le Santal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1001 is rated 3.89/5 from 104 votes; Le Santal is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose 1001 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Le Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1001 or Le Santal?

1001 lasts longest (1001 73/100, Le Santal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1001 or Le Santal?

Le Santal projects furthest (Le Santal 71/100, 1001 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1001 and Le Santal smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is 1001 or Le Santal better for summer or winter?

Le Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1001 and Le Santal?

1001 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Damask Rose, Carnation, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. Le Santal has top notes of Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.