Fragrance comparison

Morning After vs Santal's Kiss

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Morning After

Who is Elijah

2.80106 votes

Rank #15,657 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

7 wins

Santal's Kiss

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9581 votes

Rank #10,408 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal's Kiss takes 7 of 7 categories.

Morning After
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring.
Santal's Kiss
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Morning After0/7

Santal's Kiss7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Morning AfterWho is Elijah

Santal's KissAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

3.95/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

Category winnerSantal's KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

8%Hate

96 votes

57%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerSantal's KissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySantal's Kiss

SillageSantal's Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSantal's KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

musky65%

amber53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

leather58%

violet44%

aromatic30%

Scent match76%Very similar · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

PapyrusIris

Base

Australian SandalwoodMuskAmberCedarLeather

Notes

SandalwoodCardamomVirginia CedarPapyrusVioletLeatherIrisAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Papyrus and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantal's KissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex71

Women10

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,657

PerfumerRaquel Bouris

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#10,408

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSantal's KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morning After is a soft, woody leather scent built around sandalwood, cardamom, violet and papyrus. On skin it often reads powdery, musky and slightly dry, with a smooth paper-like texture rather than heavy smoke or raw hide. It may suit people who like airy sandalwood scents with a modern niche feel, but sample first…

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Santal's Kiss centers on sandalwood, but it is not a plain creamy wood scent. Cardamom, violet, iris and a soft leather note give it a powdery, spicy texture, while cedar, papyrus and amber keep the dry-down dry, smooth and elegant. It usually reads unisex with a slightly masculine tilt. If you like woody fragrances t…

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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, Morning After or Santal's Kiss?

Santal's Kiss takes 7 of 7 categories. Morning After is rated 2.80/5 from 106 votes; Santal's Kiss is rated 3.95/5 from 81 votes. Choose Morning After for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Santal's Kiss for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Morning After or Santal's Kiss?

Santal's Kiss lasts longest (Santal's Kiss 73/100, Morning After 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Morning After or Santal's Kiss?

Santal's Kiss projects furthest (Santal's Kiss 65/100, Morning After 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Morning After and Santal's Kiss smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Papyrus and Iris.

Is Morning After or Santal's Kiss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santal's Kiss is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal's Kiss is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Morning After and Santal's Kiss?

Morning After has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Papyrus and Iris, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Cedar. Santal's Kiss features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Papyrus and Violet.