Fragrance comparison

La Belle Sorcière vs Santal Rouge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

La Belle Sorcière

Alkemia Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #28,645 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Santal Rouge

Amberfig

4.3318 votes

Rank #39,476 WineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

La Belle Sorcière
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Santal Rouge
Choose it for a wine and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

La Belle Sorcière2/4

Santal Rouge2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal Rouge
Sillage & projection: Santal Rouge
Value for money: La Belle Sorcière
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Belle Sorcière

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle SorcièreAlkemia Perfumes

Santal RougeAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

72%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySantal Rouge

SillageSantal Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerLa Belle SorcièreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

wine69%

tropical61%

wine100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both wine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Moroccan IncenseFrangipaniRed WineOpoponaxWild BerriesHoneyMossAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red WineBlood OrangePomeloPear

Heart

Bourbon GeraniumRoseAgarwood (Oud)Red CedarHoney

Base

SandalwoodAmberOakmossAmyrisVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesRed Wine, Honey and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall88

Winter88

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,645

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,476

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Belle SorcièreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Belle Sorcière by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Santal Rouge by Amberfig is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Santal Rouge was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Red Wine, Blood Orange, Pomelo and Pear; middle notes are Bourbon Geranium, Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Red Cedar and Honey; base notes are Sandalwood, …

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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, La Belle Sorcière or Santal Rouge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Belle Sorcière is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Santal Rouge is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose La Belle Sorcière for a amber and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Santal Rouge for a wine and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Sorcière or Santal Rouge?

Santal Rouge lasts longest (Santal Rouge 89/100, La Belle Sorcière 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Sorcière or Santal Rouge?

Santal Rouge projects furthest (Santal Rouge 85/100, La Belle Sorcière 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Sorcière and Santal Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share wine accords. Common notes include Red Wine, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is La Belle Sorcière or Santal Rouge better for summer or winter?

La Belle Sorcière suits day or night wear; Santal Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Sorcière and Santal Rouge?

La Belle Sorcière features Moroccan Incense, Frangipani, Red Wine, Opoponax and Wild Berries. Santal Rouge has top notes of Red Wine, Blood Orange, Pomelo and Pear, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Red Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Amyris.