Fragrance comparison

Blue Sky Neroli vs Santal Kardamon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 744 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Sky Neroli

Clinique

4.1975 votes

Rank #34,666 CitrusWhite Floral

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Santal Kardamon

Lancôme

3.82669 votes

Rank #2,575 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sky Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue Sky Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Santal Kardamon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blue Sky Neroli4/7

Santal Kardamon3/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Sky Neroli
Community sentiment: Blue Sky Neroli
Longevity: Santal Kardamon
Sillage & projection: Santal Kardamon
Value for money: Blue Sky Neroli
Versatility: Blue Sky Neroli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Kardamon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Sky NeroliClinique

Santal KardamonLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

3.82/ 5 · 669 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBlue Sky NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

39%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

531 votes

Category winnerBlue Sky NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySantal Kardamon

SillageSantal Kardamon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBlue Sky NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

ozonic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

fresh56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

leather77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NeroliOzonic notesAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeAmberwoodVetiverCardamomRose Oil

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CardamomLiquorOrange BlossomPepperNeroli

Base

SandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberwoodCashmeranBirchPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Amberwood and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Blue Sky Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall7

Winter7

Day100

Night6

Spring35

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlue Sky NeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex48

Women48

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,575

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerSantal KardamonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique released Blue Sky Neroli as an uplifting citrus floral scent built around sunny petals and crisp, airy skies. The fragrance opens with sparkling mandarin orange paired with clean ozonic notes that immediately evoke the refreshing smell of a bright breeze after summer rain. At its heart, green neroli blossoms …

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Santal Kardamon is a warm, creamy sandalwood scent with cardamom, soft booze, vanilla and a suede-like leather edge. It opens spiced and slightly bright, then settles into a toasted, silky woodiness with powdery warmth. It suits shoppers who like richer sandalwood fragrances with personality. The wear can feel cozy, l…

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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, Blue Sky Neroli or Santal Kardamon?

Blue Sky Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Sky Neroli is rated 4.19/5 from 75 votes; Santal Kardamon is rated 3.82/5 from 669 votes. Choose Blue Sky Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Santal Kardamon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sky Neroli or Santal Kardamon?

Santal Kardamon lasts longest (Santal Kardamon 74/100, Blue Sky Neroli 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sky Neroli or Santal Kardamon?

Santal Kardamon projects furthest (Santal Kardamon 68/100, Blue Sky Neroli 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sky Neroli and Santal Kardamon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Amberwood and Cardamom.

Is Blue Sky Neroli or Santal Kardamon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue Sky Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal Kardamon is the stronger pick. Blue Sky Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sky Neroli and Santal Kardamon?

Blue Sky Neroli features Neroli, Ozonic notes, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Amberwood. Santal Kardamon has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Liquor, Orange Blossom and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Leather and Amberwood.