Fragrance comparison

Anguish vs Santorini

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Anguish

Spirit Of Kings

3.002 votes

Rank #62,488 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Santorini

Varriale Profumi

3.001 votes

Rank #65,723 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Anguish
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Santorini
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anguish2/5

Santorini2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Santorini
Value for money: Santorini
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Anguish
Fragranxe ranking: Anguish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnguishSpirit Of Kings

SantoriniVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSantorini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSantoriniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud91%

woody83%

amber74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronJasmineBergamotSage

Heart3-4 hrs

AmberwoodGeraniumWhite Flowers

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseOudSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedar

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSage

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliIncense

Category winnerAnguishLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 38%Date 35%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnguishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anguish by Spirit Of Kings delivers a heavy, opulent burst of saffron, bergamot, and sweet herbal sage right from the first spray. As it settles onto skin, rich amberwood and clean geranium balance out an intense base of dark oud, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. While unlisted, a sweet undertone reminiscent of ca…

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Santorini by Varriale Profumi opens with an immediate flash of sharp lemon peel and sunlit bergamot. The citrus feels brisk and tart. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing opening softens as herbal sage and crisp geranium bring an aromatic, Mediterranean garden tone to the center. It avoids candy sweetness entirely. As …

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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, Anguish or Santorini?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Anguish is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Santorini is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Anguish for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Santorini for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anguish or Santorini?

They last about the same: Anguish 80/100, Santorini 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anguish or Santorini?

Santorini projects furthest (Santorini 100/100, Anguish 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anguish and Santorini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Geranium and Incense.

Is Anguish or Santorini better for summer or winter?

Anguish suits evening wear; Santorini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anguish and Santorini?

Anguish has top notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Amberwood, Geranium and White Flowers, a base of Incense, Oud, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Santorini has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Sage, a base of Patchouli and Incense.