Fragrance comparison

Angélique Noire vs Fleur de Santal

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 5,096 ratings analysed

6 wins

Angélique Noire

Guerlain

4.404,357 votes

Rank #1,432 MuskyVanilla

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Fleur de Santal

Attar Collection

3.87739 votes

Rank #7,232 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angélique Noire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Angélique Noire
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fleur de Santal
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Angélique Noire6/7

Fleur de Santal1/7

Ratings & consensus: Angélique Noire
Community sentiment: Angélique Noire
Longevity: Angélique Noire
Sillage & projection: Angélique Noire
Value for money: Fleur de Santal
Versatility: Angélique Noire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angélique Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angélique NoireGuerlain

Fleur de SantalAttar Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 4,357 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

3.87/ 5 · 739 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerAngélique NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

4,357 votes

34%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

686 votes

Category winnerAngélique NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAngélique Noire

SillageAngélique Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFleur de SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

amber74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

lactonic77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AngelicaPearPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCaraway

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaCedar

Top

Pink PepperPearAngelica

Heart

MilkIrisMimosaYlang Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskArgan

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Pear and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Angélique Noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer40

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night95

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngélique NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

Men1

Unisex24

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,432

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#7,232

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerAngélique NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angélique Noire by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance built on an unusual contrast between sharp greenery and comforting sweetness. The scent opens with the crisp, botanical bite of angelica stem paired with juicy pear and a light flick of pink pepper. As the sharp green edge settles, a creamy heart of jasmine a…

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Fleur de Santal is a creamy sandalwood scent with a soft milky core, powdery iris, and a gentle floral glow. It opens lightly spiced and pear-tinted, then settles into the kind of smooth, expensive body-lotion effect that many sandalwood lovers enjoy. On skin, it usually reads cozy, clean, and musky rather than sharp …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angélique Noire or Fleur de Santal?

Angélique Noire takes 6 of 7 categories. Angélique Noire is rated 4.40/5 from 4,357 votes; Fleur de Santal is rated 3.87/5 from 739 votes. Choose Angélique Noire for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fleur de Santal for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angélique Noire or Fleur de Santal?

They last about the same: Angélique Noire 69/100, Fleur de Santal 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angélique Noire or Fleur de Santal?

Angélique Noire projects furthest (Angélique Noire 58/100, Fleur de Santal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angélique Noire and Fleur de Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper.

Is Angélique Noire or Fleur de Santal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angélique Noire is the stronger pick. For winter, Angélique Noire is the stronger pick. Angélique Noire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angélique Noire and Fleur de Santal?

Angélique Noire has top notes of Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Caraway, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Fleur de Santal has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Angelica, heart notes of Milk, Iris, Mimosa and Ylang Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Argan.