Fragrance comparison

Pastel vs Santalla

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pastel

The Cologne House

4.205 votes

Rank #45,942 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Santalla

nBitor

4.0423 votes

Rank #40,272 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pastel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pastel
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santalla
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pastel3/4

Santalla1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PastelThe Cologne House

SantallanBitor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

39%Love

30%Like

26%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPastel

SillagePastel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

Category winnerPastelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletCardamomRose

Heart

GeraniumOrris Root

Base

VetiverTonkaIncenseOud

Top

Pink PepperLemonBergamotCardamomGreen Apple

Heart

GingerVioletIncenseJasminePatchouli

Base

Teak WoodSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom, Vetiver and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,942

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,272

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSantallaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pastel by The Cologne House offers a quiet, woody escape. This 2024 launch balances soft violet and cardamom with a grounded base of vetiver and oud. It is a thoughtful, unisex choice for those who prefer their scent to sit close to the skin rather than project loudly. Perfect for office wear or relaxed spring weekend…

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Santalla by nBitor opens with crisp bergamot, tart green apple, and bright pink pepper before revealing an aromatic core of ginger and smoky incense. As the blend settles, earthy patchouli joins creamy sandalwood and dry teak wood on the skin. It works best during sunny spring mornings and mild autumn workdays when yo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pastel or Santalla?

Pastel takes 3 of 4 categories. Pastel is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Santalla is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Pastel for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santalla for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pastel or Santalla?

Pastel lasts longest (Pastel 100/100, Santalla 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pastel or Santalla?

Pastel projects furthest (Pastel 88/100, Santalla 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pastel and Santalla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Vetiver and Incense.

Is Pastel or Santalla better for summer or winter?

Pastel suits evening wear; Santalla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pastel and Santalla?

Pastel has top notes of Violet, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Geranium and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Tonka, Incense and Oud. Santalla has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ginger, Violet, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Teak Wood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.