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New Romantics vs Santal + Coffee

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

Updated 142 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal + Coffee takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • New Romantics

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Santal + Coffee

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

New Romantics2/5
Santal + Coffee3/5
Ratings & consensus
Santal + Coffee
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Santal + Coffee
Sillage & projection
Santal + Coffee
Value for money
New Romantics
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
New Romantics

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
New RomanticsLush
Santal + CoffeeWomo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.09/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%
4.43/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%
Category winnerSantal + CoffeeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
34%Like
15%Ok
21%Dislike
8%Hate

103 votes

90%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevitySantal + Coffee

SillageSantal + Coffee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value46
Category winnerNew RomanticsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
aromatic70%
green60%
cinnamon50%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
OrangeBergamotDavanaNutmegCinnamon
Heart
CoffeeMyrhhOpoponax
Base
SandalwoodEbonyLabdanumAtlas CedarMusk
InformationalShared notesDavana, Cinnamon, Orange and Nutmeg. 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
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Spring57
Summer29
Fall86
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
Men75
Unisex13
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#20,975

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNew RomanticsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush New Romantics opens with bright citrus and davana, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice come forward. It feels lively, fruity, and slightly retro in mood rather than polished or quiet. On skin, it usually reads as a moderate-wearing spicy citrus with a soft balsamic edge. This su…

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Santal + Coffee by Womo offers a striking blend of roasted coffee, rich sandalwood, and resins. This unisex fragrance opens with bright orange and bergamot before settling into a warm, woody core. It suits autumn or winter days, particularly when you need an aromatic, professional scent for office settings. It feels g…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, New Romantics or Santal + Coffee?

Santal + Coffee takes 3 of 5 categories. New Romantics is rated 3.09/5 from 126 votes; Santal + Coffee is rated 4.43/5 from 16 votes. Choose New Romantics for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Santal + Coffee for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, New Romantics or Santal + Coffee?

Santal + Coffee lasts longest (Santal + Coffee 79/100, New Romantics 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Romantics or Santal + Coffee?

Santal + Coffee projects furthest (Santal + Coffee 73/100, New Romantics 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Romantics and Santal + Coffee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Davana, Cinnamon, Orange and Nutmeg.

Is New Romantics or Santal + Coffee better for summer or winter?

Santal + Coffee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Romantics and Santal + Coffee?

New Romantics features Davana, Citruses, Cloves, Cinnamon and Orange. Santal + Coffee has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Davana and Nutmeg, heart notes of Coffee, Myrhh and Opoponax, a base of Sandalwood, Ebony, Labdanum and Atlas Cedar.

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