Fragrance comparison

Narjesi vs Santal Rouge

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,164 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Santal Rouge

Amberfig

4.3318 votes

Rank #38,722 WineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories.

Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Santal Rouge
Choose it for a wine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Narjesi2/5

Santal Rouge3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Santal RougeAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

72%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySantal Rouge

SillageSantal Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value40

Category winnerSantal RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

wine100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

Top

Red WineBlood OrangePomeloPear

Heart

Bourbon GeraniumRoseAgarwood (Oud)Red CedarHoney

Base

SandalwoodAmberOakmossAmyrisVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Honey and Amber. 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

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall88

Winter88

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,722

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

Reviews →

Santal Rouge by Amberfig is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Santal Rouge was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Red Wine, Blood Orange, Pomelo and Pear; middle notes are Bourbon Geranium, Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Red Cedar and Honey; base notes are Sandalwood, …

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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, Narjesi or Santal Rouge?

Santal Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories. Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes; Santal Rouge is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Santal Rouge for a wine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narjesi or Santal Rouge?

They last about the same: Santal Rouge 89/100, Narjesi 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Narjesi or Santal Rouge?

Santal Rouge projects furthest (Santal Rouge 85/100, Narjesi 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narjesi and Santal Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Amber.

Is Narjesi or Santal Rouge better for summer or winter?

Santal Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narjesi and Santal Rouge?

Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum. Santal Rouge has top notes of Red Wine, Blood Orange, Pomelo and Pear, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Red Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Amyris.