Fragrance comparison

Bois de Santal vs Horsika Blue

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois de Santal

House of Brandt

3.67100 votes

Rank #34,134 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Horsika Blue

Lydeen

3.789 votes

Rank #54,272 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Santal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois de Santal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Horsika Blue
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois de Santal3/4

Horsika Blue1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de SantalHouse of Brandt

Horsika BlueLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

30%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBois de Santal

SillageBois de Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHorsika BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SandalwoodCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumVanillaCashmere Wood

Top

MintCardamomCinnamonGingerRum

Heart

OrrisVioletHeliotropeCoconutRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Orris and Violet. Durations are only published for Bois de Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex57

Women26

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,134

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Brandt Bois de Santal strips away the harsh dill brine of common woody scents in favor of a smooth, buttery sandalwood perfume profile. The opening crackles with green cardamom. It stays calm. Within ten minutes, powdery orris and violet soften the cedar-like grain into a velvety cloud. A base of bourbon vani…

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Horsika Blue by Lydeen presents a cooling, spiced profile built around mint, ginger, and rum. It balances crisp green aromatic top notes against a soft powdery heart of orris and heliotrope. Designed for those who enjoy a complex, spicy-woody structure, this scent suits cool weather or breezy spring days where the car…

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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, Bois de Santal or Horsika Blue?

Bois de Santal takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois de Santal is rated 3.67/5 from 100 votes; Horsika Blue is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Horsika Blue for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Santal or Horsika Blue?

Bois de Santal lasts longest (Bois de Santal 67/100, Horsika Blue 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Santal or Horsika Blue?

Bois de Santal projects furthest (Bois de Santal 54/100, Horsika Blue 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Santal and Horsika Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Orris and Violet.

Is Bois de Santal or Horsika Blue better for summer or winter?

Bois de Santal suits daytime wear; Horsika Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Santal and Horsika Blue?

Bois de Santal has top notes of Sandalwood and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Horsika Blue has top notes of Mint, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Heliotrope and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.