Fragrance comparison

c 6 – Santal Tabac vs 45 Reflections Of The Desert

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

c 6 – Santal Tabac

Unika

4.147 votes

Rank #56,606 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

45 Reflections Of The Desert

The Dua Brand

3.6815 votes

Rank #20,084 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

45 Reflections Of The Desert takes 3 of 4 categories.

c 6 – Santal Tabac
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
45 Reflections Of The Desert
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

c 6 – Santal Tabac1/4

45 Reflections Of The Desert3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 45 Reflections Of The Desert
Sillage & projection: 45 Reflections Of The Desert
Value for money: c 6 – Santal Tabac
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 45 Reflections Of The Desert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

c 6 – Santal TabacUnika

45 Reflections Of The DesertThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.68/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 71%Had 7%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity45 Reflections Of The Desert

Sillage45 Reflections Of The Desert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerc 6 – Santal TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy91%

tobacco83%

sweet74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperFrankincense

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafCedarwoodFruity Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

Notes

juniper berryFrankincensePink PepperSandalwoodTonka BeanClary SagePatchouliCedarwoodLavenderCardamomAngelicaOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for c 6 – Santal Tabac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,606

PerfumerVéronique Stambouli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,084

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winner45 Reflections Of The DesertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unika c 6 - Santal Tabac delivers a cozy, wood-forward profile built around dried tobacco leaf, creamy sandalwood, and warm frankincense. The opening begins with a sharp crackle of pink pepper before softening into mellow dried fruit sweetness. It feels like slipping into a heavy sweater. As the oils warm against your…

Reviews →

45 Reflections Of The Desert by The Dua Brand is a dense woody floral musk fragrance that prioritizes extreme longevity. With heavy hits of benzoin and frankincense, it sits firmly in the resinous category. Best suited for cooler days or formal evenings where a long-lasting, deep scent is required. It balances sharp s…

Reviews →

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, c 6 – Santal Tabac or 45 Reflections Of The Desert?

45 Reflections Of The Desert takes 3 of 4 categories. c 6 – Santal Tabac is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; 45 Reflections Of The Desert is rated 3.68/5 from 15 votes. Choose c 6 – Santal Tabac for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 45 Reflections Of The Desert for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, c 6 – Santal Tabac or 45 Reflections Of The Desert?

45 Reflections Of The Desert lasts longest (45 Reflections Of The Desert 91/100, c 6 – Santal Tabac 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, c 6 – Santal Tabac or 45 Reflections Of The Desert?

45 Reflections Of The Desert projects furthest (45 Reflections Of The Desert 80/100, c 6 – Santal Tabac 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do c 6 – Santal Tabac and 45 Reflections Of The Desert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.

Is c 6 – Santal Tabac or 45 Reflections Of The Desert better for summer or winter?

c 6 – Santal Tabac suits evening wear; 45 Reflections Of The Desert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in c 6 – Santal Tabac and 45 Reflections Of The Desert?

c 6 – Santal Tabac has top notes of Pink Pepper and Frankincense, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cedarwood and Fruity Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. 45 Reflections Of The Desert features juniper berry, Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.