Fragrance comparison

Lady In White vs Santal Melody 闲听檀吟

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Lady In White

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #35,277 FloralViolet

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟

Boitown 冰希黎

3.004 votes

Rank #64,942 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Lady In White
Choose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Santal Melody 闲听檀吟
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lady In White1/4

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal Melody 闲听檀吟
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lady In White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady In WhiteThe Dua Brand

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟Boitown 冰希黎

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySantal Melody 闲听檀吟

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

violet88%

fresh77%

powdery65%

green53%

whiskey42%

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

floral58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

KumquatLime

Heart

VioletLilacLily of the ValleyEgyptian JasmineOrris

Base

MaltSandalwoodCedarwoodAmbretteVanillaWhite Musk

Top

Ambrette

Heart

Carrot Seeds

Base

HelvetolideSandalwoodCedarwoodVanillin

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedarwood and Ambrette. 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

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,942

PerfumerCoralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady In WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady In White opens bright and citrusy, then settles into a soft violet, lilac, jasmine and orris heart with a powdery floral feel. The base adds creamy vanilla, sandalwood, white musk and a faint malt warmth that gives it a polished, feminine finish. It reads airy rather than heavy, and may suit someone who likes ele…

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A soft, woody sandalwood scent with a powdery musk finish, Santal Melody opens with ambrette, then turns drier and more textured through carrot seed, cedarwood, and vanilla. It reads calm, clean, and lightly creamy rather than rich or sweet. This is the kind of unisex woody fragrance that may suit quiet daily wear, es…

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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, Lady In White or Santal Melody 闲听檀吟?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Lady In White is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lady In White for a floral and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady In White or Santal Melody 闲听檀吟?

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 lasts longest (Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 70/100, Lady In White 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady In White or Santal Melody 闲听檀吟?

Projection is very close: Lady In White 63/100, Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 63/100 for sillage.

Do Lady In White and Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Ambrette.

Is Lady In White or Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 better for summer or winter?

Lady In White suits day or night wear; Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady In White and Santal Melody 闲听檀吟?

Lady In White has top notes of Kumquat and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Lilac, Lily of the Valley and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Malt, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Ambrette. Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 has top notes of Ambrette, heart notes of Carrot Seeds, a base of Helvetolide, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vanillin.