Fragrance comparison

Halima vs Santo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Halima

Roccobarocco

4.001 votes

Rank #56,153 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Santo

Helder Machado Perfumes

3.002 votes

Rank #71,819 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halima takes 3 of 4 categories.

Halima
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Halima3/4

Santo0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HalimaRoccobarocco

SantoHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

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

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityHalima

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHalimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

oud84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonWormwood

Heart

Turkish Rose OilViolet Leaf

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarVanillaPatchouli

Top

LimeBergamotCedar NeedlesSageArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisViolet LeafCardamom

Base

SandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHalimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halima by Roccobarocco is an accessible unisex fragrance pairing citrus notes with a rose and oud heart. Launched in 2017, it presents a balanced blend suitable for those seeking an everyday oud fragrance that avoids being overly aggressive. It performs well in autumn and winter, offering a woody and floral profile th…

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Santo by Helder Machado Perfumes opens with a tart flash of lime, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into an aromatic forest floor of cedar needles and crushed sage. As the citrus top clears, a dry floral core of iris root and violet leaf emerges, giving the green woodiness a soft powdery texture. The base…

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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.

Which is better, Halima or Santo?

Halima takes 3 of 4 categories. Halima is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Santo is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Halima for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Santo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Halima or Santo?

Halima lasts longest (Halima 80/100, Santo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halima or Santo?

Projection is very close: Halima 50/100, Santo 50/100 for sillage.

Do Halima and Santo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Halima or Santo better for summer or winter?

Halima suits evening wear; Santo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Halima and Santo?

Halima has top notes of Lemon and Wormwood, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil and Violet Leaf, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Vanilla and Patchouli. Santo has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Cedar Needles and Sage, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.