Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Santal vs Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 767 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fleur de Santal

Attar Collection

3.87739 votes

Rank #6,713 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum

Zara

3.7928 votes

Rank #34,949 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Santal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Santal
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur de Santal4/7

Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Santal
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Fleur de Santal
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Santal
Value for money: Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de SantalAttar Collection

Unusual Gourmand Eau de ParfumZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 739 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 77%

Category winnerFleur de SantalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

686 votes

21%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Santal

SillageFleur de Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value63

Category winnerUnusual Gourmand Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

lactonic77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

musky100%

fruity86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

aquatic44%

fresh30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPearAngelica

Heart

MilkIrisMimosaYlang Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskArgan

Top

Pear

Heart

Iris

Base

MuskSalt

InformationalShared notesPear, Iris and Musk. 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

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night57

Category winnerUnusual Gourmand Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex24

Women74

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,713

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#34,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFleur de SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Santal is a creamy sandalwood scent with a soft milky core, powdery iris, and a gentle floral glow. It opens lightly spiced and pear-tinted, then settles into the kind of smooth, expensive body-lotion effect that many sandalwood lovers enjoy. On skin, it usually reads cozy, clean, and musky rather than sharp …

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Zara Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum opens with bright juicy pear before turning into velvety iris and a clean musk base. A distinct trace of salt balances the fruitiness, keeping the sweetness grounded. Designed for casual spring mornings and mild summer days, it delivers an easy skin-scent vibe for casual wearers.

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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, Fleur de Santal or Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum?

Fleur de Santal takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur de Santal is rated 3.87/5 from 739 votes; Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum is rated 3.79/5 from 28 votes. Choose Fleur de Santal for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum for a musky and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Santal or Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum?

Fleur de Santal lasts longest (Fleur de Santal 68/100, Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Santal or Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum?

Fleur de Santal projects furthest (Fleur de Santal 55/100, Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Santal and Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris and Musk.

Is Fleur de Santal or Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur de Santal is the stronger pick. Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Santal and Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum?

Fleur de Santal has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Angelica, heart notes of Milk, Iris, Mimosa and Ylang Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Argan. Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Iris, a base of Musk and Salt.