Modus Vivendi vs Santal 33
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
77%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Modus VivendiChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Santal 33Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Modus Vivendi2/4
Santal 332/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Modus Vivendi
- Sillage & projection
- Santal 33
- Value for money
- Modus Vivendi
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal 33
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Modus VivendiSśaintSantal 33Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.76/ 5 · 11,720 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
39%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
7%Hate
11,720 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityModus Vivendi
SillageSantal 33
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerModus VivendiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
iris61%
woody100%
powdery83%
leather65%
warm spicy48%
violet30%
Scent match77%Very similar · both woody, powdery and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomLeatherIris
Heart
Violet LeafPapyrusFir
Base
Cashmere MuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar
Notes
SandalwoodLeatherPapyrusVirginia CedarCardamomVioletIrisAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Leather, Iris and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Santal 33, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring78
Summer50
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,769
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,828
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerSantal 33Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotModus Vivendi by Sśaint is a smooth woody leather fragrance built around soft spices and comforting powdery undertones. The scent opens with a burst of crushed green cardamom and supple leather, balanced by the gentle cosmetic elegance of iris petals. As it develops on skin, earthy violet leaf, papyrus, and fresh pine…
Reviews →Santal 33 by Le Labo is a distinctive woody aromatic fragrance centered on dry woods and textured leather. The scent opens with a crisp, green punch where cardamom meets dry papyrus and subtle floral facets of violet. As it settles, Australian sandalwood and Virginia cedar take command, creating an aroma reminiscent o…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which lasts longer, Modus Vivendi or Santal 33?
Modus Vivendi lasts longest (Modus Vivendi 80/100, Santal 33 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Modus Vivendi or Santal 33?
Santal 33 projects furthest (Santal 33 63/100, Modus Vivendi 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Modus Vivendi and Santal 33 smell similar?
Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Leather, Iris and Papyrus.
Is Modus Vivendi or Santal 33 better for summer or winter?
Santal 33 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Modus Vivendi and Santal 33?
Modus Vivendi has top notes of Cardamom, Leather and Iris, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Papyrus and Fir, a base of Cashmere Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Santal 33 features Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom.
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