Fragrance comparison

Eggnog Noel vs Santal Painkiller

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eggnog Noel

Alkemia Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #46,317 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Santal Painkiller

BLNDRGRPHY

3.98101 votes

Rank #13,281 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eggnog Noel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eggnog Noel
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santal Painkiller
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eggnog Noel2/3

Santal Painkiller1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eggnog Noel
Sillage & projection: Eggnog Noel
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Painkiller

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eggnog NoelAlkemia Perfumes

Santal PainkillerBLNDRGRPHY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.98/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

43%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEggnog Noel

SillageEggnog Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

rum65%

sweet53%

lactonic42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

tropical69%

rum61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonNutmegRumCustardEggnog

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonCardamomNutmeg

Heart

PineapplePlumCoconut

Base

RumIso E SuperAmbroxanCade oil

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex54

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,317

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSantal PainkillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eggnog Noel by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

BLNDRGRPHY Santal Painkiller hits skin with a blast of crushed cinnamon, green cardamom, and grated nutmeg. Freshly sliced pineapple and dark plum cut through the initial spice, introducing a syrupy sweetness that settles over creamy coconut pulp. The opening feels thick and warm, making it stand out immediately in wa…

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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, Eggnog Noel or Santal Painkiller?

Eggnog Noel takes 2 of 3 categories. Eggnog Noel is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Santal Painkiller is rated 3.98/5 from 101 votes. Choose Eggnog Noel for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Santal Painkiller for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eggnog Noel or Santal Painkiller?

Eggnog Noel lasts longest (Eggnog Noel 80/100, Santal Painkiller 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eggnog Noel or Santal Painkiller?

Eggnog Noel projects furthest (Eggnog Noel 75/100, Santal Painkiller 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eggnog Noel and Santal Painkiller smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and rum accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Rum.

Is Eggnog Noel or Santal Painkiller better for summer or winter?

Eggnog Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eggnog Noel and Santal Painkiller?

Eggnog Noel features Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Rum, Custard and Eggnog. Santal Painkiller has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Pineapple, Plum and Coconut, a base of Rum, Iso E Super, Ambroxan and Cade oil.