Fragrance comparison

Bois de Santal vs Spigo 1920

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

Bois de Santal

House of Brandt

3.67100 votes

Rank #34,134 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Spigo 1920

Bois 1920

3.85179 votes

Rank #11,147 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spigo 1920 takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bois de Santal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Spigo 1920
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bois de Santal0/7

Spigo 19207/7

Ratings & consensus: Spigo 1920
Community sentiment: Spigo 1920
Longevity: Spigo 1920
Sillage & projection: Spigo 1920
Value for money: Spigo 1920
Versatility: Spigo 1920
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spigo 1920

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de SantalHouse of Brandt

Spigo 1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

3.85/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerSpigo 1920Rating 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

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerSpigo 1920Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySpigo 1920

SillageSpigo 1920

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSpigo 1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

lavender77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomPineappleBergamotLemonTangerine

Heart

Clary SageMetallic notesOlibanumBasilSea NotesGeranium

Base

CoumarinMuskVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodCedarCashmere WoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Olibanum and Vanilla. 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall77

Winter26

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSpigo 1920Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex57

Women26

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

Men38

Unisex59

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,134

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSpigo 1920Higher 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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Spigo 1920 is a bright aromatic fougere built around lavender, citrus and fresh spice, with a sharper herbal opening than many sweeter modern fougeres. Pineapple and juniper give it lift, while cardamom keeps the top lively rather than juicy. As it settles, the scent turns cleaner and woodier, with coumarin, musk, sof…

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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 Spigo 1920?

Spigo 1920 takes 7 of 7 categories. Bois de Santal is rated 3.67/5 from 100 votes; Spigo 1920 is rated 3.85/5 from 179 votes. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Spigo 1920 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Santal or Spigo 1920?

Spigo 1920 lasts longest (Spigo 1920 72/100, Bois de Santal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Santal or Spigo 1920?

Spigo 1920 projects furthest (Spigo 1920 67/100, Bois de Santal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Santal and Spigo 1920 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Olibanum and Vanilla.

Is Bois de Santal or Spigo 1920 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spigo 1920 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Santal is the stronger pick. Bois de Santal suits daytime wear; Spigo 1920 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Santal and Spigo 1920?

Bois de Santal has top notes of Sandalwood and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Spigo 1920 has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Clary Sage, Metallic notes, Olibanum and Basil, a base of Coumarin, Musk, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).