Primitive Forests vs Santorini N°11
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Primitive ForestsChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santorini N°11Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Primitive Forests2/4
Santorini N°112/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Primitive Forests
- Sillage & projection
- Primitive Forests
- Value for money
- Santorini N°11
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santorini N°11
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Primitive ForestsAjmalSantorini N°11MangoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%
3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
25%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrimitive Forests
SillagePrimitive Forests
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSantorini N°11Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
marine69%
musky61%
citrus100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeSicilian LemonGreen Notes
Heart
GeraniumGingerCardamomSea Notes
Base
AmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruitCardamomMelon
Heart2-3 hrs
Green NotesGeraniumSea Notes
Base4-6 hrs
VetiverAmberAmberwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Green Notes, Geranium and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Santorini N°11, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring86
Summer100
Fall43
Winter14
Day100
Night–
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#69,248
PerfumerMaxime Exler
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,301
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSantorini N°11Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrimitive Forests by Ajmal is a bright aromatic spicy scent that opens on juicy orange and Sicilian lemon with a green snap. A ginger, cardamom, and geranium heart adds freshness and lift, with a salty marine touch that keeps it airy. It dries down clean and musky with soft amber warmth, staying more fresh-spiced than…
Reviews →Mango Santorini N°11 shoots out of the atomizer with an immediate burst of sparkling mandarin orange, tart lemon, and brisk grapefruit. It wakes you up. A cool slice of watery melon quickly tempers that initial citrus sting, blending into salty sea notes and aromatic geranium within ten minutes. You get crisp maritime…
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, Primitive Forests or Santorini N°11?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Primitive Forests is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Santorini N°11 is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Primitive Forests for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santorini N°11 for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Primitive Forests or Santorini N°11?
Primitive Forests lasts longest (Primitive Forests 70/100, Santorini N°11 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Primitive Forests or Santorini N°11?
Primitive Forests projects furthest (Primitive Forests 63/100, Santorini N°11 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Primitive Forests and Santorini N°11 smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Green Notes, Geranium and Cardamom.
Is Primitive Forests or Santorini N°11 better for summer or winter?
Primitive Forests suits daytime wear; Santorini N°11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Primitive Forests and Santorini N°11?
Primitive Forests has top notes of Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Geranium, Ginger, Cardamom and Sea Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Santorini N°11 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Notes, Geranium and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Amberwood and Musk.
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