Fragrance comparison

AMG Red Thrill vs Santal de Banda

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

AMG Red Thrill

Mercedes-Benz

3.7330 votes

Rank #21,871 IrisWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Santal de Banda

Bey Parfum

3.7630 votes

Rank #23,929 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal de Banda takes 4 of 5 categories.

AMG Red Thrill
Choose it for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santal de Banda
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

AMG Red Thrill1/5

Santal de Banda4/5

Ratings & consensus: Santal de Banda
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal de Banda
Sillage & projection: Santal de Banda
Value for money: Santal de Banda
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AMG Red Thrill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AMG Red ThrillMercedes-Benz

Santal de BandaBey Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

3.76/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerSantal de BandaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

17%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

65%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySantal de Banda

SillageSantal de Banda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSantal de BandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

violet53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Iris

Base

Vanilla

Top

CardamomPalisander RosewoodLemon

Heart

PralineNutmegIris

Base

SandalwoodWhipped CreamVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer43

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex16

Women11

Men19

Unisex81

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,871

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,929

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAMG Red ThrillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AMG Red Thrill by Mercedes-Benz focuses on a focused three-note structure of green cardamom, powdery iris, and warm vanilla. The opening hits with sharp, aromatic cardamom spice that feels punchy and slightly resinous. Within fifteen minutes, the heart pushes forward a smooth, cosmetic iris that softens the peppery ed…

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Santal de Banda by Bey Parfum offers a distinctive oriental vanilla composition for anyone seeking a modern, creamy profile. It opens with bright cardamom and rosewood, leading into a heart of praline and nutmeg. The dry-down relies on a smooth blend of sandalwood and whipped cream. This fragrance provides a contempor…

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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, AMG Red Thrill or Santal de Banda?

Santal de Banda takes 4 of 5 categories. AMG Red Thrill is rated 3.73/5 from 30 votes; Santal de Banda is rated 3.76/5 from 30 votes. Choose AMG Red Thrill for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santal de Banda for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, AMG Red Thrill or Santal de Banda?

Santal de Banda lasts longest (Santal de Banda 75/100, AMG Red Thrill 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AMG Red Thrill or Santal de Banda?

Santal de Banda projects furthest (Santal de Banda 68/100, AMG Red Thrill 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AMG Red Thrill and Santal de Banda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Vanilla.

Is AMG Red Thrill or Santal de Banda better for summer or winter?

AMG Red Thrill suits evening wear; Santal de Banda suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AMG Red Thrill and Santal de Banda?

AMG Red Thrill has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vanilla. Santal de Banda has top notes of Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Nutmeg and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Cedar.