Fragrance comparison

Le Santal Bleu vs Black Lavender

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Le Santal Bleu

Qhue

4.504 votes

Rank #37,193 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Black Lavender

N-Cigale

3.7819 votes

Rank #34,766 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Santal Bleu takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le Santal Bleu
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Lavender
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Le Santal Bleu2/3

Black Lavender1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Santal BleuQhue

Black LavenderN-Cigale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

3.78/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

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

29%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLe Santal Bleu

SillageLe Santal Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

aromatic83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

iris56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

violet77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

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

Chili PepperCardamomLemonClovesGrapefruit

Heart

Chinese TeaVioletPatchouli

Base

Woody NotesOsmanthusIrisVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom, Iris 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,193

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlack LavenderHigher 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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Black Lavender reads as a woody, spicy lavender with tea, violet and iris giving it a soft, slightly powdery core. It opens brighter and sharper than the name suggests, then settles into something drier and more textured. Reviews split on sweetness, so this looks like one to sample first if you are sensitive to sugary…

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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 Black Lavender?

Le Santal Bleu takes 2 of 3 categories. Le Santal Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Black Lavender is rated 3.78/5 from 19 votes. Choose Le Santal Bleu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Lavender for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Santal Bleu or Black Lavender?

They last about the same: Le Santal Bleu 73/100, Black Lavender 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Santal Bleu or Black Lavender?

Le Santal Bleu projects furthest (Le Santal Bleu 75/100, Black Lavender 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Santal Bleu and Black Lavender smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Le Santal Bleu or Black Lavender better for summer or winter?

Le Santal Bleu suits evening wear; Black Lavender suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Santal Bleu and Black Lavender?

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. Black Lavender has top notes of Chili Pepper, Cardamom, Lemon and Cloves, heart notes of Chinese Tea, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Osmanthus, Iris and Vetiver.