Fragrance comparison

Black Granit vs Santal de Banda

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Black Granit

Pascal Morabito

3.6718 votes

Rank #58,285 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Santal de Banda

Bey Parfum

3.7630 votes

Rank #26,263 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal de Banda takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Granit
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Santal de Banda
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Granit1/5

Santal de Banda4/5

Ratings & consensus: Santal de Banda
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal de Banda
Sillage & projection: Santal de Banda
Value for money: Black Granit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal de Banda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black GranitPascal Morabito

Santal de BandaBey Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

3.76/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerSantal de BandaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

65%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySantal de Banda

SillageSantal de Banda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBlack GranitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleMarigoldBergamot

Heart

BambooPalisander RosewoodCardamom

Base

PatchouliPralineMusk

Top

CardamomPalisander RosewoodLemon

Heart

PralineNutmegIris

Base

SandalwoodWhipped CreamVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Cardamom and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer10

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer43

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men19

Unisex81

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,285

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,263

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSantal de BandaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Granit by Pascal Morabito is a fragrance for men. Black Granit was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Corinne Cachen. Top notes are Green Apple, Marigold and Bergamot; middle notes are Bamboo, Palisander Rosewood and Cardamom; base notes are Patchouli, Praline and Musk.

Reviews →

Santal de Banda by Bey Parfum offers a distinctive oriental vanilla composition for anyone seeking a modern, creamy profile. It opens with bright cardamom and rosewood, leading into a heart of praline and nutmeg. The dry-down relies on a smooth blend of sandalwood and whipped cream. This fragrance provides a contempor…

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, Black Granit or Santal de Banda?

Santal de Banda takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Granit is rated 3.67/5 from 18 votes; Santal de Banda is rated 3.76/5 from 30 votes. Choose Black Granit for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Santal de Banda for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Granit or Santal de Banda?

Santal de Banda lasts longest (Santal de Banda 75/100, Black Granit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Granit or Santal de Banda?

Santal de Banda projects furthest (Santal de Banda 68/100, Black Granit 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Granit and Santal de Banda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom and Praline.

Is Black Granit or Santal de Banda better for summer or winter?

Black Granit suits day or night wear; Santal de Banda suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Granit and Santal de Banda?

Black Granit has top notes of Green Apple, Marigold and Bergamot, heart notes of Bamboo, Palisander Rosewood and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Praline and Musk. Santal de Banda has top notes of Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Nutmeg and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Cedar.