Big Ben London Blanc vs Santal 33
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
95%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Big Ben London Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories.
Big Ben London BlancChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Santal 33Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Big Ben London Blanc3/5
Santal 332/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Big Ben London Blanc
- Sillage & projection
- Big Ben London Blanc
- Value for money
- Big Ben London Blanc
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Santal 33
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal 33
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Big Ben London BlancLe ChameauSantal 33Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
3.76/ 5 · 11,720 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
39%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
7%Hate
11,720 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBig Ben London Blanc
SillageBig Ben London Blanc
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBig Ben London BlancBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery91%
violet83%
leather74%
warm spicy65%
amber56%
woody100%
powdery83%
leather65%
warm spicy48%
violet30%
Scent match95%Very similar · both woody, powdery and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Virginia CedarSandalwoodCardamomLeatherPapyrusVioletAmberIris
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
SandalwoodLeatherPapyrusVirginia CedarCardamomVioletIrisAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerSantal 33Longest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring78
Summer50
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,756
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,632
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerSantal 33Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBig Ben London Blanc by Le Chameau is a dry, woody Eau de Parfum built around crisp Virginia cedar, smooth sandalwood, and clean papyrus. The opening introduces aromatic cardamom alongside a cool touch of violet and powdery iris. As it settles onto the skin, leather and warm amber emerge beneath the timber layers, giv…
Reviews →Santal 33 by Le Labo is a distinctive woody aromatic fragrance centered on dry woods and textured leather. The scent opens with a crisp, green punch where cardamom meets dry papyrus and subtle floral facets of violet. As it settles, Australian sandalwood and Virginia cedar take command, creating an aroma reminiscent o…
Reviews →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, Big Ben London Blanc or Santal 33?
Big Ben London Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories. Big Ben London Blanc is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Santal 33 is rated 3.76/5 from 11,720 votes. Choose Big Ben London Blanc for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Santal 33 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Big Ben London Blanc or Santal 33?
Big Ben London Blanc lasts longest (Big Ben London Blanc 80/100, Santal 33 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Big Ben London Blanc or Santal 33?
Big Ben London Blanc projects furthest (Big Ben London Blanc 75/100, Santal 33 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Big Ben London Blanc and Santal 33 smell similar?
Very similar: a 95% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Leather.
Is Big Ben London Blanc or Santal 33 better for summer or winter?
Santal 33 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Big Ben London Blanc and Santal 33?
Big Ben London Blanc features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Leather and Papyrus. Santal 33 features Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom.
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