Fragrance comparison

Influence vs Santo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Influence

Ajmal

4.006 votes

Rank #58,540 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%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?

Influence takes 4 of 4 categories.

Influence
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Influence4/4

Santo0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InfluenceAjmal

SantoHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 21%Want 69%

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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityInfluence

SillageInfluence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerInfluenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

amber69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity and Spicy Notes

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisLavender

Base

MuskAmberCedarSandalwood

Top

LimeBergamotCedar NeedlesSageArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisViolet LeafCardamom

Base

SandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Musk and Amber. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInfluenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Influence by Ajmal is a woody, powdery chypre-leaning scent built around a fruity, lightly spicy opening and a clean floral-aromatic heart. Iris and lavender give it a smooth, cosmetic powder feel, while musk, amber, cedar and sandalwood keep the dry-down warm and masculine. It tends to suit cooler weather and smart-c…

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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, Influence or Santo?

Influence takes 4 of 4 categories. Influence is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Santo is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Influence for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Influence or Santo?

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

Which projects more, Influence or Santo?

Influence projects furthest (Influence 75/100, Santo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Influence and Santo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Musk and Amber.

Is Influence or Santo better for summer or winter?

Influence suits daytime wear; Santo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Influence and Santo?

Influence has top notes of Fruity and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Lavender, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.