Fragrance comparison

Lacquered Rose vs Le Santal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Lacquered Rose

X-Ray

3.9435 votes

Rank #19,975 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Le Santal

Deraah Private

4.147 votes

Rank #56,654 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Santal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lacquered Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Lacquered Rose1/4

Le Santal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lacquered RoseX-Ray

Le SantalDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Santal

SillageLe Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLe SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

oud77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSaffronBergamotItalian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)VioletTuberoseJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodBlack AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOlibanum

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,975

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#56,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLacquered RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lacquered Rose by X-Ray opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and sharp pink pepper before revealing its dense heart of dark Turkish rose oil. Perfumer Irina Burlakova pairs this crimson floral core with medicinal agarwood and delicate violet, giving the composition a polished, vintage lacquer texture. As it s…

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Le Santal by Deraah Private delivers an approachable, woody profile centered around creamy sandalwood, dry cedar, and sweet saffron. The opening spray provides a brief burst of tangy bergamot before settling into warm, powdery woods. A gentle base of vanilla and clean musk softens the cedar edges without turning overl…

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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, Lacquered Rose or Le Santal?

Le Santal takes 3 of 4 categories. Lacquered Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes; Le Santal is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Lacquered Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lacquered Rose or Le Santal?

Le Santal lasts longest (Le Santal 70/100, Lacquered Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lacquered Rose or Le Santal?

Le Santal projects furthest (Le Santal 71/100, Lacquered Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lacquered Rose and Le Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Cedar and Musk.

Is Lacquered Rose or Le Santal better for summer or winter?

Lacquered Rose suits evening wear; Le Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lacquered Rose and Le Santal?

Lacquered Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Amber, Cedar and Musk. Le Santal has top notes of Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.