Neroli vs Sanctum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Neroli takes 3 of 5 categories.
NeroliChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SanctumChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neroli3/5
Sanctum2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Neroli
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Neroli
- Sillage & projection
- Sanctum
- Value for money
- Sanctum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Neroli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NeroliPerfumer HSanctumTRNPWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
3.78/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%
Category winnerNeroliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
41%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNeroli
SillageSanctum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSanctumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
mossy61%
aromatic100%
citrus91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes
Heart
Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender
Base
oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf
Top
Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamotPetitgrainRosemaryLavender
Heart
ChamomileNeroliRose GeraniumClary SageMintOrange BlossomRose de MaiMelissa Flower
Base
OlibanumAmyriselemiBenzoinOpoponaxCypressTolu BalsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Chamomile. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night67
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#29,202
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#39,233
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerNeroliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…
Reviews →TRNP Sanctum opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and rosemary that feels fresh and herbal. As the top notes fade, soothing chamomile, lavender, and clary sage merge with a deep base of olibanum frankincense, fir, and sandalwood. Built entirely from botanical oils, it creates an unrefined, aromatic atm…
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 is better, Neroli or Sanctum?
Neroli takes 3 of 5 categories. Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes; Sanctum is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sanctum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Neroli or Sanctum?
Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 60/100, Sanctum 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Neroli or Sanctum?
Sanctum projects furthest (Sanctum 58/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Neroli and Sanctum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Chamomile.
Is Neroli or Sanctum better for summer or winter?
Neroli suits daytime wear; Sanctum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Neroli and Sanctum?
Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf. Sanctum has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Rose Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Amyris, elemi and Benzoin.
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