Fragrance comparison

Black Santal vs Nº60

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Black Santal

Akbari

5.001 votes

Rank #70,689 PowderyWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Nº60

AlBidaa

4.004 votes

Rank #61,804 AmberIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº60 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Santal
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Nº60
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Santal0/1

Nº601/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº60

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SantalAkbari

Nº60AlBidaa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

iris88%

rose77%

powdery65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCumin

Heart

IrisSaffronRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

Notes

AmberRoseIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,804

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNº60Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Santal by Akbari is a dry, powdery sandalwood scent with a spicy edge. Black pepper and cumin give the opening a warm, slightly savory bite, then iris turns it smooth and cosmetic, with saffron and rose adding a soft, tinted warmth. In the dry down, musk, amber and cedar keep it woody, musky and quietly sensual …

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AlBidaa Nº60 is a warm, powdery floral built around amber, iris and rose, with a soft violet tint and a slightly earthy undertone. It reads smooth and plush rather than fresh, the kind of scent that can feel dressed up even with simple clothes. If you enjoy iris that leans cosmetic and elegant, this is an easy one to …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Santal or Nº60?

Nº60 takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Santal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Nº60 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Santal for a powdery and woody character. Choose Nº60 for a amber and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Black Santal and Nº60 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose and Amber.

Is Black Santal or Nº60 better for summer or winter?

Nº60 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Santal and Nº60?

Black Santal has top notes of Black Pepper and Cumin, heart notes of Iris, Saffron and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar. Nº60 features Amber, Rose and Iris.