Fragrance comparison

Fashionista vs Sel Santal

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 582 ratings analysed

Fashionista

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,131 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Sel Santal

Clean

3.65582 votes

Rank #35,306 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Fashionista
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Sel Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fashionista1/2

Sel Santal1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FashionistaThe Dua Brand

Sel SantalClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.65/ 5 · 582 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

24%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

582 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

amber69%

rose61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

salty77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseHazelnutVioletStyraxRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

Tonic WaterBergamotMandarin LeafNutmeg

Heart2 to 3 hours

SaltFigWhipped CreamVioletIrisHazelnut

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodMuskAmberStyraxRose

Category winnerFashionistaLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring82

Summer93

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSel SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashionista by The Dua Brand pairs powdery violet and toasted hazelnut with a lush floral core. Released in 2020 as an Extrait de Parfum, it balances nutty sweetness against velvet petals before settling into smoky woods. The opening immediately pairs soft, cosmetic violet with earthy hazelnut. Soon after, blooming ro…

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Sel Santal by Clean offers an unconventional take on woody fragrances by pairing crisp aquatic freshness with dry timber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tonic water, sparkling bergamot, green mandarin leaf, and a dash of warm nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance introduces a curious salty fi…

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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.

Do Fashionista and Sel Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Hazelnut, Violet and Styrax.

Is Fashionista or Sel Santal better for summer or winter?

Sel Santal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionista and Sel Santal?

Fashionista features Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Osmanthus, Tuberose and Hazelnut. Sel Santal has top notes of Tonic Water, Bergamot, Mandarin Leaf and Nutmeg, heart notes of Salt, Fig, Whipped Cream and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Styrax.