Fragrance comparison

Dunhill London vs Santal Diamond

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 374 ratings analysed

Dunhill London

Alfred Dunhill

3.82371 votes

Rank #29,553 VanillaSweet

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Santal Diamond

Toni Cabal

4.003 votes

Rank #57,122 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dunhill London
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Santal Diamond
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dunhill London2/4

Santal Diamond2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal Diamond
Sillage & projection: Santal Diamond
Value for money: Dunhill London
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dunhill London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dunhill LondonAlfred Dunhill

Santal DiamondToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

371 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySantal Diamond

SillageSantal Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDunhill LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red AppleVanillaTonka BeanRoseSandalwoodMuskGeraniumPatchouliJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeSaffronRed Apple

Heart

RoseGeraniumCloves

Base

Mysore SandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Tonka Bean, Rose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,122

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDunhill LondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dunhill London by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Dunhill London was launched in 2008.

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Santal Diamond by Toni Cabal hits the skin with a bright burst of orange and crisp red apple, quickly grounded by the dry warmth of saffron. As the initial fruitiness subsides, a spicy heart of rose, geranium, and cloves takes over, creating a textured floral layer. The fragrance eventually settles into a rich base of…

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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, Dunhill London or Santal Diamond?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dunhill London is rated 3.82/5 from 371 votes; Santal Diamond is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dunhill London for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Santal Diamond for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill London or Santal Diamond?

Santal Diamond lasts longest (Santal Diamond 80/100, Dunhill London 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhill London or Santal Diamond?

Santal Diamond projects furthest (Santal Diamond 75/100, Dunhill London 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dunhill London and Santal Diamond smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Tonka Bean, Rose and Geranium.

Is Dunhill London or Santal Diamond better for summer or winter?

Santal Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dunhill London and Santal Diamond?

Dunhill London features Red Apple, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Rose and Sandalwood. Santal Diamond has top notes of Orange, Saffron and Red Apple, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Cloves, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.