Fragrance comparison

Le Santal vs Korloff Noir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Le Santal

Roger Vivier

5.001 votes

Rank #51,851 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Korloff Noir

Korloff Paris

3.9225 votes

Rank #39,176 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Korloff Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Le Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Korloff Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Santal0/1

Korloff Noir1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Korloff Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le SantalRoger Vivier

Korloff NoirKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

3.92/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 25%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

leather65%

warm spicy48%

green30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

balsamic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodVirginia CedarPapyrus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

SaffronIrisVirginia Cedar

Base

IncenseVetiverPapyrus

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar and Papyrus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,851

PerfumerRami Mekdachi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKorloff NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Santal is a dry, polished sandalwood fragrance built around cedar and papyrus. It reads woody first, then softly powdery, with a smooth suede-like touch from the leather facet in the accord profile. This is a restrained sandalwood rather than a creamy dessert style. It may suit someone who wants elegant woods, cle…

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Korloff Noir is a woody, spicy fragrance that leans into incense and saffron. Launched in 2010, it balances sharp citrus top notes like lemon and bergamot with a smoky, resinous base. It feels best suited for cool evenings in the fall or winter when you want something slightly mysterious and grounded. The scent mainta…

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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 Korloff Noir?

Korloff Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. Le Santal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Korloff Noir is rated 3.92/5 from 25 votes. Choose Le Santal for a woody and powdery character. Choose Korloff Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Le Santal and Korloff Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar and Papyrus.

Is Le Santal or Korloff Noir better for summer or winter?

Korloff Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Santal and Korloff Noir?

Le Santal features Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Papyrus. Korloff Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Iris and Virginia Cedar, a base of Incense, Vetiver and Papyrus.