Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Santal vs Desertic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

1 wins

Fleur de Santal

Sinfonia di Note

4.1944 votes

Rank #12,354 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Desertic

Asad Siddiki

—0 votes

Rank #78,145 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Santal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fleur de Santal
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Desertic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Fleur de Santal1/1

Desertic0/1

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: Fleur de Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de SantalSinfonia di Note

DeserticAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

floral65%

earthy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFloral Notes

Heart

SandalwoodMusk

Base

Patchouli

Top

BergamotNeroliLimeLavender

Heart

DihydromyrcenolFloral NotesSpicy Notes

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOakmossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Floral Notes, Sandalwood 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

Fall100

Winter80

Day80

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#78,145

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur de SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Santal is a soft, woody floral musk built around creamy sandalwood, clean musk and a gentle patchouli base. Bergamot and airy florals give the opening a light lift, then the scent settles into something calm, powdery and close-wearing. It looks best for someone who wants a serene unisex sandalwood rather than…

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Desertic opens like a bright citrus fougere, with bergamot, lime and neroli giving it a crisp, clean lift before lavender and fresh spicy tones settle in. The base looks smoother and warmer, with sandalwood, vetiver, oakmoss, patchouli, musk and a touch of vanilla. For shoppers who enjoy modern aromatic masculines, th…

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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 Fleur de Santal and Desertic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Fleur de Santal or Desertic better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Santal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Santal and Desertic?

Fleur de Santal has top notes of Bergamot and Floral Notes, heart notes of Sandalwood and Musk, a base of Patchouli. Desertic has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Dihydromyrcenol, Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.