Fragrance comparison

Cap Verde vs Santal Blanc

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Cap Verde

ID Parfums

3.8419 votes

Rank #48,443 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Santal Blanc

Sharini Parfums Naturels

4.3010 votes

Rank #39,867 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cap Verde
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Santal Blanc
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cap Verde2/5

Santal Blanc3/5

Ratings & consensus: Santal Blanc
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cap Verde
Sillage & projection: Cap Verde
Value for money: Santal Blanc
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cap VerdeID Parfums

Santal BlancSharini Parfums Naturels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 62%Had 29%Want 9%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 63%

Category winnerSantal BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

74%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCap Verde

SillageCap Verde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSantal BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

lavender65%

soft spicy53%

fresh42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotClary SageMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CitrusesLavenderStar Anise

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverPatchouliMusk

Top

Star AniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PetitgrainClary SageYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodCopaiba balmCypressVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Mandarin Orange and Star Anise. Durations are only published for Cap Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter56

Day100

Night50

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,443

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,867

PerfumerNicolas Jennings

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSantal BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cap Verde by ID Parfums is an invigorating aromatic citrus fragrance built for daily ease and warm weather comfort. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly balanced by the herbal freshness of clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sharp edges soften into clean …

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Nicolas Jennings designed Santal Blanc for Sharini Parfums Naturels to offer an all-natural take on woody aromatics. The scent opens with a sharp flash of star anise and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a warm, herbal base of cypress and sandalwood. It suits lovers of botanical perfumery who appreciate clean…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cap Verde or Santal Blanc?

Santal Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories. Cap Verde is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Santal Blanc is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cap Verde for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Santal Blanc for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cap Verde or Santal Blanc?

Cap Verde lasts longest (Cap Verde 69/100, Santal Blanc 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cap Verde or Santal Blanc?

Cap Verde projects furthest (Cap Verde 56/100, Santal Blanc 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cap Verde and Santal Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Mandarin Orange and Star Anise.

Is Cap Verde or Santal Blanc better for summer or winter?

Cap Verde suits daytime wear; Santal Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cap Verde and Santal Blanc?

Cap Verde has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Citruses, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. Santal Blanc has top notes of Star Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Petitgrain, Clary Sage and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Copaiba balm, Cypress and Vetiver.