Fragrance comparison

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition vs Le Santal

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition

Bentley

4.3010 votes

Rank #20,467 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Le Santal

Roger Vivier

5.001 votes

Rank #51,851 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition1/1

Le Santal0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal EditionBentley

Le SantalRoger Vivier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery83%

leather65%

warm spicy48%

green30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamot

Heart

PlumRoseAtlas CedarPapyrus

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaLeatherPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Notes

SandalwoodVirginia CedarPapyrus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Papyrus and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,467

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#51,851

PerfumerRami Mekdachi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLalique For Bentley Black Crystal EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition is a dense, woody oriental defined by its rich plum and leather core. Released in 2017, it skews formal and mature. With notes of apple, rose, and patchouli, it creates a serious presence. Best suited for autumn evenings or cold winter nights, this fragrance commands attention…

Reviews →

Le Santal is a dry, polished sandalwood fragrance built around cedar and papyrus. It reads woody first, then softly powdery, with a smooth suede-like touch from the leather facet in the accord profile. This is a restrained sandalwood rather than a creamy dessert style. It may suit someone who wants elegant woods, cle…

Reviews →

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, Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition or Le Santal?

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition takes 1 of 1 categories. Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Le Santal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Le Santal for a woody and powdery character.

Do Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition and Le Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Papyrus and Sandalwood.

Is Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition or Le Santal better for summer or winter?

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition and Le Santal?

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Rose, Atlas Cedar and Papyrus, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Vanilla. Le Santal features Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Papyrus.