Fragrance comparison

Belgravia Iris vs Le Santal Bleu

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Belgravia Iris

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.7023 votes

Rank #12,582 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Le Santal Bleu

Qhue

4.504 votes

Rank #37,193 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Belgravia Iris
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Santal Bleu
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Belgravia Iris2/4

Le Santal Bleu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belgravia Iris
Sillage & projection: Le Santal Bleu
Value for money: Le Santal Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belgravia Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belgravia IrisMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Le Santal BleuQhue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

4%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBelgravia Iris

SillageLe Santal Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLe Santal BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery91%

aromatic83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

iris56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangeNeroliLemonGinger

Heart

PatchouliGalbanumIrisMastic or LentisqueViolet

Base

AmbroxanMossIncenseBenzoinVetiverCedarwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

VioletEucalyptusCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisAmbroxan

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Le Santal Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night54

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,582

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#37,193

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBelgravia IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belgravia Iris opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin, and ginger, followed by powdery iris and earthy galbanum over an ambroxan base. Shadi Samra blends high-energy citrus with cool floral suede textures. Built for warm spring mornings and polished office environments, it delivers a fresh yet structured profi…

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Le Santal Bleu by Qhue delivers a crisp, spa-like twist on traditional dry woods. It opens immediately with a blast of cool eucalyptus and spicy green cardamom, backed by faint violet leaves. That brisk medicinal vapor cuts clean through stale room air. Within twenty minutes, the sharpness softens into a smooth heart …

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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, Belgravia Iris or Le Santal Bleu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Belgravia Iris is rated 4.70/5 from 23 votes; Le Santal Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Belgravia Iris for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Santal Bleu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Belgravia Iris or Le Santal Bleu?

Belgravia Iris lasts longest (Belgravia Iris 76/100, Le Santal Bleu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belgravia Iris or Le Santal Bleu?

Le Santal Bleu projects furthest (Le Santal Bleu 75/100, Belgravia Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belgravia Iris and Le Santal Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Ambroxan and Vetiver.

Is Belgravia Iris or Le Santal Bleu better for summer or winter?

Belgravia Iris suits daytime wear; Le Santal Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belgravia Iris and Le Santal Bleu?

Belgravia Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Galbanum, Iris and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Incense and Benzoin. Le Santal Bleu has top notes of Violet, Eucalyptus and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Ambroxan, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Leather and Vetiver.