Fragrance comparison

Aria vs Santalove

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aria

Missoni

4.07142 votes

Rank #5,998 SweetFruity

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,655 VanillaWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aria takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aria
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Santalove
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aria5/7

Santalove2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AriaMissoni

SantaloveNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 34%Had 23%Want 44%

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

Category winnerAriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

99 votes

39%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerAriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAria

SillageSantalove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSantaloveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BananaPeachRaspberryPineappleBergamotLemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMuskVanillaCedar

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer74

Fall95

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer35

Fall76

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Category winnerAriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#13,655

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aria Missoni is a vividly sweet fruity floral built around an unusual banana opening, soft peach, bright citrus, and a thick ribbon of tuberose and ylang-ylang. It quickly moves from playful to plush. On skin, it often reads like bubblegum fruit and creamy white florals over warm woods, vanilla, and musk. If you enjoy…

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Nishane Santalove opens with an unexpected tartness from bergamot alongside a thick ylang-ylang floral punch. As the initial sharpness settles after five minutes, creamy sandalwood takes center stage, supported by a heavy base of vanilla and tonka bean. The yellow floral top stays surprisingly persistent, giving the w…

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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, Aria or Santalove?

Aria takes 5 of 7 categories. Aria is rated 4.07/5 from 142 votes; Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes. Choose Aria for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aria or Santalove?

They last about the same: Aria 74/100, Santalove 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aria or Santalove?

Santalove projects furthest (Santalove 78/100, Aria 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aria and Santalove smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Aria or Santalove better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aria is the stronger pick. For winter, Aria is the stronger pick. Aria suits day or night wear; Santalove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aria and Santalove?

Aria has top notes of Banana, Peach, Raspberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.