Fragrance comparison

Le Santal vs The Eskimo Winter

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Santal

Deraah Private

4.147 votes

Rank #56,654 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

The Eskimo Winter

Nany London Parfums

2.628 votes

Rank #66,766 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Santal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
The Eskimo Winter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Le Santal3/4

The Eskimo Winter1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le SantalDeraah Private

The Eskimo WinterNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%

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

38%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityThe Eskimo Winter

SillageLe Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value22

Category winnerLe SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

citrus50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%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

BergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top

RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

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

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe SantalHigher 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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The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…

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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 The Eskimo Winter?

Le Santal takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Santal is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Le Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Santal or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, Le Santal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Santal or The Eskimo Winter?

Le Santal projects furthest (Le Santal 71/100, The Eskimo Winter 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Santal and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Le Santal or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?

Le Santal suits day or night wear; The Eskimo Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Santal and The Eskimo Winter?

Le Santal has top notes of Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.