Big Ben London Blanc vs Santal's Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
95%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Big Ben London BlancChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Santal's KissChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Big Ben London Blanc2/4
Santal's Kiss2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Big Ben London Blanc
- Sillage & projection
- Big Ben London Blanc
- Value for money
- Santal's Kiss
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal's Kiss
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Big Ben London BlancLe ChameauSantal's KissAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
3.95/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%
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
57%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
74 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 winnerSantal's KissBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery91%
violet83%
leather74%
warm spicy65%
amber56%
woody100%
powdery86%
warm spicy72%
leather58%
violet44%
aromatic30%
Scent match95%Very similar · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
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
SandalwoodCardamomVirginia CedarPapyrusVioletLeatherIrisAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Leather. Durations are only published for Big Ben London Blanc, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter81
Day–
Night–
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#11,104
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerSantal's KissHigher 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's Kiss centers on sandalwood, but it is not a plain creamy wood scent. Cardamom, violet, iris and a soft leather note give it a powdery, spicy texture, while cedar, papyrus and amber keep the dry-down dry, smooth and elegant. It usually reads unisex with a slightly masculine tilt. If you like woody fragrances t…
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's Kiss?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Big Ben London Blanc is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Santal's Kiss is rated 3.95/5 from 81 votes. Choose Big Ben London Blanc for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Santal's Kiss for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Big Ben London Blanc or Santal's Kiss?
Big Ben London Blanc lasts longest (Big Ben London Blanc 80/100, Santal's Kiss 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Big Ben London Blanc or Santal's Kiss?
Big Ben London Blanc projects furthest (Big Ben London Blanc 75/100, Santal's Kiss 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Big Ben London Blanc and Santal's Kiss smell similar?
Very similar: a 95% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Leather.
What are the notes in Big Ben London Blanc and Santal's Kiss?
Big Ben London Blanc features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Leather and Papyrus. Santal's Kiss features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Papyrus and Violet.
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