Fragrance comparison

Le Santal Bleu vs Nube Vol

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Le Santal Bleu

Qhue

4.504 votes

Rank #37,193 WoodyPowdery

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Nube Vol

Pisello Parfum

4.0714 votes

Rank #34,308 TropicalFruity

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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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nube Vol
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Santal Bleu2/4

Nube Vol2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Santal BleuQhue

Nube VolPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

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

71%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

14%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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Santal Bleu

SillageLe Santal Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNube VolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery91%

aromatic83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

iris56%

tropical100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

marine69%

fresh61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

PassionfruitOrangeGuavaCoconutLimeMandarinPink Grapefruit

Heart

VioletMintIrisCedarAmberCardamomVetiverSandalwood

Base

Marine notesAmbroxanMuskMossWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom, Iris and Ambroxan. 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

Summer75

Fall38

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,193

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,308

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNube VolHigher 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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Nube Vol by Pisello Parfum introduces a breezy, tropical escape dominated by tangy passionfruit and zesty orange. Warm white woods and a sharp marine note anchor the bright citrus, creating an airy skin scent. Designed for hot summer days, this scent carries a casual, sun-drenched vibe that feels effortless.

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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 Nube Vol?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Santal Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Nube Vol is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Le Santal Bleu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nube Vol for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Santal Bleu or Nube Vol?

Le Santal Bleu lasts longest (Le Santal Bleu 73/100, Nube Vol 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Santal Bleu or Nube Vol?

Le Santal Bleu projects furthest (Le Santal Bleu 75/100, Nube Vol 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Santal Bleu and Nube Vol smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Iris and Ambroxan.

Is Le Santal Bleu or Nube Vol better for summer or winter?

Le Santal Bleu suits evening wear; Nube Vol suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Santal Bleu and Nube Vol?

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. Nube Vol has top notes of Passionfruit, Orange, Guava and Coconut, heart notes of Violet, Mint, Iris and Cedar, a base of Marine notes, Ambroxan, Musk and Moss.