Fragrance comparison

Maestrale vs Santal Blanc

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Maestrale

Paolo Gigli

4.1428 votes

Rank #42,102 AromaticWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Santal Blanc

Sharini Parfums Naturels

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,180 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories.

Maestrale
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Santal Blanc
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Maestrale2/5

Santal Blanc3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaestralePaolo Gigli

Santal BlancSharini Parfums Naturels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 63%

Category winnerSantal BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

50%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMaestrale

SillageMaestrale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSantal BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonWhite FlowersJasmineWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderClary SageLabdanumBasil

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarVetiverVanillaSandalwood

Top

Star AniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PetitgrainClary SageYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodCopaiba balmCypressVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Maestrale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer18

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night67

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 21%Party 12%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,180

PerfumerNicolas Jennings

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSantal BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Maestrale captures the brisk Mediterranean wind that blows across the Italian coast. The initial burst brings sparkling lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through the air before softening into jasmine and white rose petals. Within thirty minutes, herbal clary sage and French lavender…

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Nicolas Jennings designed Santal Blanc for Sharini Parfums Naturels to offer an all-natural take on woody aromatics. The scent opens with a sharp flash of star anise and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a warm, herbal base of cypress and sandalwood. It suits lovers of botanical perfumery who appreciate clean…

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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, Maestrale or Santal Blanc?

Santal Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories. Maestrale is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes; Santal Blanc is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Maestrale for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Santal Blanc for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maestrale or Santal Blanc?

Maestrale lasts longest (Maestrale 67/100, Santal Blanc 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maestrale or Santal Blanc?

Maestrale projects furthest (Maestrale 71/100, Santal Blanc 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maestrale and Santal Blanc smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Labdanum.

Is Maestrale or Santal Blanc better for summer or winter?

Maestrale suits daytime wear; Santal Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maestrale and Santal Blanc?

Maestrale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and White Flowers, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Basil, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla. Santal Blanc has top notes of Star Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Petitgrain, Clary Sage and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Copaiba balm, Cypress and Vetiver.