Fragrance comparison

Le Santal Bleu vs Belgravia Iris

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Le Santal Bleu

Qhue

4.504 votes

Rank #37,193 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Belgravia Iris

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.7023 votes

Rank #12,582 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Le Santal Bleu
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Belgravia Iris
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Santal Bleu2/4

Belgravia Iris2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Santal BleuQhue

Belgravia IrisMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

4.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

83%Love

4%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBelgravia Iris

SillageLe Santal Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value31

Category winnerLe Santal BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

aromatic83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

iris56%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

VioletEucalyptusCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisAmbroxan

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarLeatherVetiver

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangeNeroliLemonGinger

Heart

PatchouliGalbanumIrisMastic or LentisqueViolet

Base

AmbroxanMossIncenseBenzoinVetiverCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Le Santal Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 11%

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,193

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,582

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBelgravia IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Santal Bleu by Qhue delivers a crisp, spa-like twist on traditional dry woods. It opens immediately with a blast of cool eucalyptus and spicy green cardamom, backed by faint violet leaves. That brisk medicinal vapor cuts clean through stale room air. Within twenty minutes, the sharpness softens into a smooth heart …

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Belgravia Iris opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin, and ginger, followed by powdery iris and earthy galbanum over an ambroxan base. Shadi Samra blends high-energy citrus with cool floral suede textures. Built for warm spring mornings and polished office environments, it delivers a fresh yet structured profi…

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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, Le Santal Bleu or Belgravia Iris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Santal Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Belgravia Iris is rated 4.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Le Santal Bleu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Belgravia Iris for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Santal Bleu or Belgravia Iris?

Belgravia Iris lasts longest (Belgravia Iris 76/100, Le Santal Bleu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Santal Bleu or Belgravia Iris?

Le Santal Bleu projects furthest (Le Santal Bleu 75/100, Belgravia Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Santal Bleu and Belgravia Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Ambroxan and Vetiver.

Is Le Santal Bleu or Belgravia Iris better for summer or winter?

Le Santal Bleu suits evening wear; Belgravia Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Santal Bleu and Belgravia Iris?

Le Santal Bleu has top notes of Violet, Eucalyptus and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Ambroxan, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Leather and Vetiver. Belgravia Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Galbanum, Iris and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Incense and Benzoin.