Fragrance comparison

Fenome vs Le Santal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Fenome

Sensoria

4.502 votes

Rank #55,359 PatchouliLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Le Santal

Deraah Private

4.147 votes

Rank #56,654 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fenome takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fenome
Choose it for a patchouli and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Le Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Fenome1/1

Le Santal0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fenome

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FenomeSensoria

Le SantalDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

leather92%

oud84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitSaffronLavenderBergamotCinnamonAppleCardamom

Heart

OudTobaccoCashmeranGeraniumCedar

Base

PatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesVetiverSandalwoodAmber

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Le Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,359

PerfumerRashed Ansari

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFenomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensoria Fenome blends warm spices with deep, earthbound textures. It starts with sharp citrus and saffron, then moves into a dry cedar and tobacco heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark blend of patchouli and leather. It offers a warm, woody experience for cool weather and evening wear.

Reviews →

Le Santal by Deraah Private delivers an approachable, woody profile centered around creamy sandalwood, dry cedar, and sweet saffron. The opening spray provides a brief burst of tangy bergamot before settling into warm, powdery woods. A gentle base of vanilla and clean musk softens the cedar edges without turning overl…

Reviews →

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, Fenome or Le Santal?

Fenome takes 1 of 1 categories. Fenome is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Le Santal is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Fenome for a patchouli and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Le Santal for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Do Fenome and Le Santal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Fenome or Le Santal better for summer or winter?

Le Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fenome and Le Santal?

Fenome has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Tobacco, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla and Musk. Le Santal has top notes of Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.