Fragrance comparison

1958 vs Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

1958

Legacy

5.001 votes

Rank #43,774 WoodyCitrus

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81%scent match

Very similar

Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute

Atelier Cologne

4.5958 votes

Rank #24,911 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1958 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1958
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

19583/4

Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1958
Sillage & projection: 1958
Value for money: 1958
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1958Legacy

Santal Carmin Cologne AbsoluteAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.59/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

69%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

Longevity1958

Sillage1958

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value42

Category winner1958Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

citrus58%

leather44%

vanilla30%

Scent match81%Very similar · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSaffronLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodWhite MuskSandal

Base8-10+ hrs

Texas CedarPapyrusMadagascar Vanilla

Top

SaffronLimeBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodWhite Musk

Base

PapyrusMadagascar VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Lime and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for 1958, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring57

Summer30

Fall100

Winter70

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,911

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantal Carmin Cologne AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy 1958 kicks off with an energetic burst of tart lime, bright bergamot, and bittersweet saffron. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol mist lifts, the heart reveals smoky guaiac wood wrapped in creamy sandalwood and white musk. The drydown is bone-dry. Texas cedar and papyrus anchor the base, while a gen…

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Atelier Cologne Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute starts with a bright splash of lime and bergamot before settling into a warm core of creamy sandalwood and guaiac wood. Saffron adds a dry, golden spice that keeps the timber from feeling heavy. Wear it during crisp autumn afternoons or quiet evening dinners when you want…

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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, 1958 or Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute?

1958 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1958 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose 1958 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1958 or Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute?

1958 lasts longest (1958 100/100, Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1958 or Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute?

1958 projects furthest (1958 88/100, Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1958 and Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Lime and Guaiac Wood.

Is 1958 or Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute better for summer or winter?

1958 suits daytime wear; Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1958 and Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute?

1958 has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Lime, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, White Musk and Sandal, a base of Texas Cedar, Papyrus and Madagascar Vanilla. Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute has top notes of Saffron, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and White Musk, a base of Papyrus, Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar.