Fragrance comparison

Bois de Santal vs Peony Jardin

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Bois de Santal

Niche House

5.001 votes

Rank #35,536 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Peony Jardin

Deraah Private

4.717 votes

Rank #34,489 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peony Jardin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois de Santal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Peony Jardin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois de Santal1/4

Peony Jardin3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de SantalNiche House

Peony JardinDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityBois de Santal

SillagePeony Jardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPeony JardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffronCypress

Heart

NutmegRoseFlowers

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAmberMuskOud

Top20-35 mins

BergamotMandarinNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomJasmineFlowersOrange

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Flowers. Durations are only published for Peony Jardin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPeony JardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Santal by Niche House introduces a bold oriental woody profile, balanced by sharp artemisia and cypress. It warms quickly on skin, settling into a resinous sandalwood and oud base that lingers for hours. This fragrance suits anyone looking for a grounded, spicy scent for cooler weather or formal evening wear t…

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Peony Jardin by Deraah Private delivers an invigorating twist on the classic modern chypre. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Italian bergamot and sunlit mandarin, followed closely by dry, warm nutmeg. Do not sniff immediately. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate. As the initial sharpness calms, dewy…

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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 Peony Jardin?

Peony Jardin takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois de Santal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Peony Jardin is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Peony Jardin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Santal or Peony Jardin?

Bois de Santal lasts longest (Bois de Santal 80/100, Peony Jardin 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Santal or Peony Jardin?

Peony Jardin projects furthest (Peony Jardin 71/100, Bois de Santal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Santal and Peony Jardin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Flowers.

Is Bois de Santal or Peony Jardin better for summer or winter?

Bois de Santal suits evening wear; Peony Jardin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Santal and Peony Jardin?

Bois de Santal has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose and Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber. Peony Jardin has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Flowers and Orange, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Woodsy Notes.