Fragrance comparison

Le Santal Bleu vs OWN II

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Le Santal Bleu

Qhue

4.504 votes

Rank #37,193 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #12,380 CitrusWoody

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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Le Santal Bleu2/4

OWN II2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Santal BleuQhue

OWN IIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

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

53%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLe Santal Bleu

SillageLe Santal Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

aromatic83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

iris56%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom, Iris and Sandalwood. 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

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,193

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOWN IIHigher 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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Mith OWN II is an uplifting citrus and woody fragrance that feels like throwing on a crisp white linen shirt on a sunny morning. The scent opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and zesty bergamot, gently spiced with crushed cardamom pods. As the brisk opening settles, a soft bouquet of…

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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 OWN II?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Santal Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose Le Santal Bleu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Santal Bleu or OWN II?

Le Santal Bleu lasts longest (Le Santal Bleu 73/100, OWN II 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Santal Bleu or OWN II?

Le Santal Bleu projects furthest (Le Santal Bleu 75/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Santal Bleu and OWN II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Le Santal Bleu or OWN II better for summer or winter?

Le Santal Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Santal Bleu and OWN II?

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. OWN II has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Pineapple, Violet and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Ambergris.