Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cristobal vs Santalove

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Eau de Cristobal

Balenciaga

4.1486 votes

Rank #15,080 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,646 VanillaWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santalove takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de Cristobal
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santalove
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Cristobal2/7

Santalove5/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Cristobal
Community sentiment: Eau de Cristobal
Longevity: Santalove
Sillage & projection: Santalove
Value for money: Santalove
Versatility: Santalove
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santalove

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CristobalBalenciaga

SantaloveNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

Category winnerEau de CristobalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

39%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerEau de CristobalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySantalove

SillageSantalove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSantaloveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PeonyFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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

Summer50

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer35

Fall76

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Category winnerSantaloveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,080

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,646

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSantaloveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Eau de Cristobal opens with a bright burst of black currant and mandarin orange, offering a fresh, fruity introduction that quickly softens. As the fragrance settles on the skin, a delicate bouquet of peony and ylang-ylang emerges, steering the scent away from simple citrus into a gentle, floral territory. …

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Nishane Santalove opens with an unexpected tartness from bergamot alongside a thick ylang-ylang floral punch. As the initial sharpness settles after five minutes, creamy sandalwood takes center stage, supported by a heavy base of vanilla and tonka bean. The yellow floral top stays surprisingly persistent, giving the w…

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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, Eau de Cristobal or Santalove?

Santalove takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Cristobal is rated 4.14/5 from 86 votes; Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes. Choose Eau de Cristobal for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cristobal or Santalove?

Santalove lasts longest (Santalove 73/100, Eau de Cristobal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cristobal or Santalove?

Santalove projects furthest (Santalove 78/100, Eau de Cristobal 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cristobal and Santalove smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Eau de Cristobal or Santalove better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Cristobal is the stronger pick. For winter, Santalove is the stronger pick. Eau de Cristobal suits daytime wear; Santalove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cristobal and Santalove?

Eau de Cristobal has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.