Fragrance comparison

Le Violon vs Santal Kardamon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 671 ratings analysed

Le Violon

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.002 votes

Rank #63,753 CitrusFloral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Santal Kardamon

Lancôme

3.82669 votes

Rank #2,535 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Kardamon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le Violon
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santal Kardamon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Le Violon1/3

Santal Kardamon2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ViolonClaude Marsal Parfums

Santal KardamonLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.82/ 5 · 669 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

531 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySantal Kardamon

SillageLe Violon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral90%

amber80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

leather77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlackcurrant SyrupLiquor

Heart2 to 4 hours

FreesiaRose de MaiNeroliEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmberWoody NotesVanillaAmbroxan

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CardamomLiquorOrange BlossomPepperNeroli

Base

SandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberwoodCashmeranBirchPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Liquor and Neroli. Durations are only published for Le Violon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring35

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,535

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerSantal KardamonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Violon by Claude Marsal Parfums opens with a rich burst of blackcurrant syrup, mandarin orange, bergamot, and a distinct splash of liquor. This spirited citrus and fruit start quickly gives way to a full floral heart shaped by rose de mai, freesia, neroli, and Egyptian jasmine. As the perfume settles on the skin, w…

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Santal Kardamon is a warm, creamy sandalwood scent with cardamom, soft booze, vanilla and a suede-like leather edge. It opens spiced and slightly bright, then settles into a toasted, silky woodiness with powdery warmth. It suits shoppers who like richer sandalwood fragrances with personality. The wear can feel cozy, l…

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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 Violon or Santal Kardamon?

Santal Kardamon takes 2 of 3 categories. Le Violon is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Santal Kardamon is rated 3.82/5 from 669 votes. Choose Le Violon for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santal Kardamon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Violon or Santal Kardamon?

Santal Kardamon lasts longest (Santal Kardamon 74/100, Le Violon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Violon or Santal Kardamon?

Projection is very close: Le Violon 69/100, Santal Kardamon 68/100 for sillage.

Do Le Violon and Santal Kardamon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Liquor and Neroli.

Is Le Violon or Santal Kardamon better for summer or winter?

Le Violon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Violon and Santal Kardamon?

Le Violon has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Blackcurrant Syrup and Liquor, heart notes of Freesia, Rose de Mai, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Santal Kardamon has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Liquor, Orange Blossom and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Leather and Amberwood.