Fragrance comparison

Le Santal vs Âme Nomad

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Le Santal

Deraah Private

4.147 votes

Rank #56,654 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Âme Nomad

Thera Cosméticos

4.1822 votes

Rank #46,010 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Nomad takes 2 of 4 categories.

Le Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Âme Nomad
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Santal1/4

Âme Nomad2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le SantalDeraah Private

Âme NomadThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

59%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityÂme Nomad

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value76

Category winnerLe SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

citrus50%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

oud84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top

Black PepperLavenderSaffronCardamomCinnamonBergamotClove

Heart

RaspberryLabdanumLeatherCedarSuedeTobaccoOakmoss

Base

OudVanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Le Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day93

Night100

Spring72

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 26%Party 13%

Men58

Unisex32

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÂme NomadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Santal by Deraah Private delivers an approachable, woody profile centered around creamy sandalwood, dry cedar, and sweet saffron. The opening spray provides a brief burst of tangy bergamot before settling into warm, powdery woods. A gentle base of vanilla and clean musk softens the cedar edges without turning overl…

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Âme Nomad by Thera Cosméticos opens with sharp black pepper and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of rugged leather, smoky tobacco, and dark suede. Dry sandalwood, rich oud, and sweet vanilla balance the spice in cold weather. It suits evening wear, formal leather jackets, and chilly autumn nights.

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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 or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad takes 2 of 4 categories. Le Santal is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Âme Nomad is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Le Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Âme Nomad for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Santal or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad lasts longest (Âme Nomad 81/100, Le Santal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Santal or Âme Nomad?

Projection is very close: Le Santal 71/100, Âme Nomad 71/100 for sillage.

Do Le Santal and Âme Nomad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Le Santal or Âme Nomad better for summer or winter?

Le Santal suits day or night wear; Âme Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Santal and Âme Nomad?

Le Santal has top notes of Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. Âme Nomad has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Raspberry, Labdanum, Leather and Cedar, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.