Fragrance comparison

Il Sont vs Saint

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 438 ratings analysed

Il Sont

ILMIN Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #73,027 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Saint

Kat Von D

4.15437 votes

Rank #28,006 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Il Sont
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Saint
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Il Sont2/4

Saint2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il SontILMIN Parfums

SaintKat Von D

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.15/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

437 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIl Sont

SillageIl Sont

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSaintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleMandarin OrangePlumCoconutRed FruitsMagnoliaOrchid

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodBenzoinMuskVanillaCaramel

Top

Mandarin OrangeMirabelle

Heart

CaramelJasmineTiare Flower

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, 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

No season votes yet

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Sont opens as a bright fruity floral, with green apple, mandarin, plum and coconut giving it a juicy, slightly creamy lift before softer florals settle in. As it dries down, amber, vanilla, caramel and musk make it warmer and sweeter, so it may suit anyone who enjoys rich fruity scents with a polished, unisex finis…

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Saint by Kat Von D opens with the juicy crunch of Mirabelle plum and a bright splash of mandarin orange. As it settles, a sweet core of warm caramel emerges alongside clean jasmine and tropical tiare flower. The fragrance feels light and breezy on the skin, avoiding the heavy weight of typical amber perfumes. It is a …

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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, Il Sont or Saint?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Il Sont is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Saint is rated 4.15/5 from 437 votes. Choose Il Sont for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Saint for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Il Sont or Saint?

Il Sont lasts longest (Il Sont 100/100, Saint 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Sont or Saint?

Il Sont projects furthest (Il Sont 75/100, Saint 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Sont and Saint smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Musk.

What are the notes in Il Sont and Saint?

Il Sont has top notes of Green Apple, Mandarin Orange, Plum and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk. Saint has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.