Fragrance comparison

Jacarandá vs Santo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Jacarandá

Phebo

4.2025 votes

Rank #39,630 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Santo

Helder Machado Perfumes

3.002 votes

Rank #71,968 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacarandá takes 2 of 4 categories.

Jacarandá
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Santo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jacarandá2/4

Santo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JacarandáPhebo

SantoHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

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

52%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityJacarandá

SillageSanto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

oud84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageGreen LeavesHerbal NotesArtemisia

Heart

AppleIris FlowerLavender

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarMuskPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

LimeBergamotCedar NeedlesSageArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisViolet LeafCardamom

Base

SandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSage, Artemisia, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJacarandáHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jacarandá by Phebo opens with a sharp burst of clary sage, crushed green leaves, and bitter artemisia. As the herbal blast settles, crisp lavender and green apple emerge, softening the bitter edge before revealing a dry cedar and agarwood base. Clean musk and dark patchouli lend a grounding earthiness without turning …

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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, Jacarandá or Santo?

Jacarandá takes 2 of 4 categories. Jacarandá is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Santo is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jacarandá for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Santo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jacarandá or Santo?

Jacarandá lasts longest (Jacarandá 59/100, Santo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jacarandá or Santo?

Projection is very close: Santo 50/100, Jacarandá 49/100 for sillage.

Do Jacarandá and Santo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Artemisia, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

Is Jacarandá or Santo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jacarandá and Santo?

Jacarandá has top notes of Sage, Green Leaves, Herbal Notes and Artemisia, heart notes of Apple, Iris Flower and Lavender, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Musk 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.