Fragrance comparison

Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas vs Santal Ténébreux

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

1 wins

Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas

Mercedes-Benz

4.14102 votes

Rank #7,980 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Santal Ténébreux

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #71,222 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas takes 1 of 1 categories.

Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Santal Ténébreux
Choose it for a woody and leather character.

Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas1/1

Santal Ténébreux0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Addictive Oriental by Alberto MorillasMercedes-Benz

Santal TénébreuxMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

102 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLemon

Heart

LavenderFig LeafClary Sage

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Top20-30 mins

LavenderTangerineLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SagePineappleVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodBirchCashmere WoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Santal Ténébreux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer51

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex15

Women9

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,980

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#71,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAddictive Oriental by Alberto MorillasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alberto Morillas created Addictive Oriental for Mercedes-Benz in 2015 as a fresh aromatic fragrance built around an unusual fig note. The composition opens with crisp mint and sour lemon before settling into green fig leaf, herbal lavender, and clary sage. A base of smooth tonka bean, sandalwood, and cashmere wood giv…

Reviews →

Santal Ténébreux by Marcus Spurway is a smooth aromatic woody fragrance centered on smoky birch wood, creamy sandalwood, and a bright splash of citrus. It opens with an energizing pop of Italian bergamot, tangy lemon, and sweet tangerine, cut by herbal French lavender. As the initial brightness settles, a subtle touch…

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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.

Do Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas and Santal Ténébreux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean.

Is Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas or Santal Ténébreux better for summer or winter?

Santal Ténébreux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas and Santal Ténébreux?

Addictive Oriental by Alberto Morillas has top notes of Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Fig Leaf and Clary Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Santal Ténébreux has top notes of Lavender, Tangerine, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Pineapple, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Birch, Cashmere Wood and Tonka Bean.