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Humor no Ar vs Santal Calling

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

Updated 1,076 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Calling takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Humor no Ar

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Santal Calling

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Humor no Ar3/7
Santal Calling4/7
Ratings & consensus
Santal Calling
Community sentiment
Humor no Ar
Longevity
Santal Calling
Sillage & projection
Humor no Ar
Value for money
Humor no Ar
Versatility
Santal Calling
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Santal Calling

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Humor no ArNatura
Santal CallingEx Nihilo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 135 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 941 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerSantal CallingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

135 votes

43%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerHumor no ArMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySantal Calling

SillageHumor no Ar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value31
Category winnerHumor no ArBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
woody90%
musky80%
iris70%
lactonic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ApplePlumJapanese LoquatNutmegMandarin OrangeBergamotApricotCassis
Heart
CognacLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineGardeniaRoseIris
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodMuskCedar
Top15-30 mins
Nutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisMilk
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Iris, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Santal Calling, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night49
Category winnerSantal CallingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
Men6
Unisex56
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,349

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,302

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerSantal CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Humor no Ar by Natura captures a bright, fruity spirit that settles into a woody, amber-rich base. Launched in 2012, this floral fruity scent highlights crisp apple and sweet plum notes. It functions well as a daily fragrance for temperate spring days, offering a clean, approachable profile for casual office wear or w…

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Ex Nihilo Santal Calling centers on a silky, comforting interpretation of Australian sandalwood that skips the dry pencil shavings and sharp pickle tones often found in woody fragrances. The opening introduces a gentle flick of warm nutmeg before settling into a heart of fluffy iris and steamed sweet milk. As it warms…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Humor no Ar or Santal Calling?

Santal Calling takes 4 of 7 categories. Humor no Ar is rated 4.12/5 from 135 votes; Santal Calling is rated 4.08/5 from 941 votes. Choose Humor no Ar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Santal Calling for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Humor no Ar or Santal Calling?

Santal Calling lasts longest (Santal Calling 68/100, Humor no Ar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Humor no Ar or Santal Calling?

Humor no Ar projects furthest (Humor no Ar 57/100, Santal Calling 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Humor no Ar and Santal Calling smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Iris, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Humor no Ar or Santal Calling better for summer or winter?

For summer, Humor no Ar is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal Calling is the stronger pick. Santal Calling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Humor no Ar and Santal Calling?

Humor no Ar has top notes of Apple, Plum, Japanese Loquat and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cognac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Santal Calling has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.

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