Fragrance comparison

I'm Home vs Sweta Santala

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

I'm Home

Lush

3.68435 votes

Rank #7,629 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sweta Santala

Odoratika

4.5522 votes

Rank #31,886 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweta Santala takes 4 of 5 categories.

I'm Home
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sweta Santala
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

I'm Home1/5

Sweta Santala4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sweta Santala
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweta Santala
Sillage & projection: Sweta Santala
Value for money: Sweta Santala
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I'm Home

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm HomeLush

Sweta SantalaOdoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 435 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%

Category winnerSweta SantalaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

390 votes

64%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySweta Santala

SillageSweta Santala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSweta SantalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

cacao77%

amber65%

sweet53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

patchouli60%

cacao50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cacao PodVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressDark ChocolateCacao PodClovesGrassOrange

Heart

PatchouliTuberoseJasmineAbsintheLemonSaffron

Base

SandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaWhite MuskCinnamonBenzoinCastoreumLeather

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex64

Women33

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,629

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#31,886

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerI'm HomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush I'm Home is a cosy vanilla built around cacao, benzoin and warm spice. It opens soft and edible, then settles into a smooth ambered sweetness with a lightly powdery, balsamic finish. It usually reads unisex and suits cool weather best. If you enjoy dessert-like gourmands with a warm, wrapped-in texture rather tha…

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Sweta Santala from Odoratika blends dark chocolate with cypress and clove for a striking, woody opening. This unisex scent settles into a patchouli and sandalwood heart that feels modern and assertive. It works well for fall and winter days when you want a fragrance that projects confidence without leaning into standa…

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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, I'm Home or Sweta Santala?

Sweta Santala takes 4 of 5 categories. I'm Home is rated 3.68/5 from 435 votes; Sweta Santala is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose I'm Home for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sweta Santala for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I'm Home or Sweta Santala?

Sweta Santala lasts longest (Sweta Santala 76/100, I'm Home 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'm Home or Sweta Santala?

Sweta Santala projects furthest (Sweta Santala 83/100, I'm Home 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Home and Sweta Santala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cacao accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is I'm Home or Sweta Santala better for summer or winter?

Sweta Santala suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm Home and Sweta Santala?

I'm Home features Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Benzoin. Sweta Santala has top notes of Cypress, Dark Chocolate, Cacao Pod and Cloves, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Jasmine and Absinthe, a base of Sandalwood, Precious Woods, Vanilla and White Musk.