Fragrance comparison

Dark Water vs Santorini

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Dark Water

In The Box

4.04120 votes

Rank #9,275 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Santorini

Varriale Profumi

3.001 votes

Rank #65,723 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santorini takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Water
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Santorini
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Water1/4

Santorini3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark WaterIn The Box

SantoriniVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

109 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySantorini

SillageSantorini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSantoriniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

marine77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSea Notes

Heart

SageRosemaryGeranium

Base

IncensePatchouli

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSage

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Geranium and Incense. Durations are only published for Santorini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#65,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Water is a fresh aromatic aquatic with more edge than the usual clean blue style. Bergamot and sea notes open crisp and airy, then sage, rosemary and geranium add a herbal spice before incense and patchouli give it a darker, slightly smoky finish. It reads versatile, elegant and easy to wear, with enough depth to…

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Santorini by Varriale Profumi opens with an immediate flash of sharp lemon peel and sunlit bergamot. The citrus feels brisk and tart. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing opening softens as herbal sage and crisp geranium bring an aromatic, Mediterranean garden tone to the center. It avoids candy sweetness entirely. As …

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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, Dark Water or Santorini?

Santorini takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Water is rated 4.04/5 from 120 votes; Santorini is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Water for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Santorini for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Water or Santorini?

Santorini lasts longest (Santorini 80/100, Dark Water 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Water or Santorini?

Santorini projects furthest (Santorini 100/100, Dark Water 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Water and Santorini smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Geranium and Incense.

Is Dark Water or Santorini better for summer or winter?

Santorini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Water and Santorini?

Dark Water has top notes of Bergamot and Sea Notes, heart notes of Sage, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Incense and Patchouli. Santorini has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Sage, a base of Patchouli and Incense.