Fragrance comparison

Promesse de l'Aube vs Santalove

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 378 ratings analysed

Promesse de l'Aube

MDCI Parfums

3.74299 votes

Rank #7,994 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,646 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santalove takes 4 of 7 categories.

Promesse de l'Aube
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santalove
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Promesse de l'Aube3/7

Santalove4/7

Ratings & consensus: Promesse de l'Aube
Community sentiment: Promesse de l'Aube
Longevity: Santalove
Sillage & projection: Santalove
Value for money: Santalove
Versatility: Santalove
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Promesse de l'Aube

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Promesse de l'AubeMDCI Parfums

SantaloveNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

Category winnerPromesse de l'AubeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

39%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerPromesse de l'AubeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySantalove

SillageSantalove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSantaloveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both woody, yellow floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Summer48

Fall74

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer35

Fall76

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Category winnerSantaloveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,994

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#13,646

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPromesse de l'AubeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Promesse de l'Aube is a polished citrus floral with a classical French mood. It opens with bright bergamot, lemon and mandarin, then settles into creamy ylang-ylang, jasmine, sandalwood, tonka and a quiet touch of vanilla. Reviewers often describe it as smooth, elegant, retro and feminine, though some find the floral…

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Nishane Santalove opens with an unexpected tartness from bergamot alongside a thick ylang-ylang floral punch. As the initial sharpness settles after five minutes, creamy sandalwood takes center stage, supported by a heavy base of vanilla and tonka bean. The yellow floral top stays surprisingly persistent, giving the w…

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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, Promesse de l'Aube or Santalove?

Santalove takes 4 of 7 categories. Promesse de l'Aube is rated 3.74/5 from 299 votes; Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes. Choose Promesse de l'Aube for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Promesse de l'Aube or Santalove?

Santalove lasts longest (Santalove 73/100, Promesse de l'Aube 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Promesse de l'Aube or Santalove?

Santalove projects furthest (Santalove 78/100, Promesse de l'Aube 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Promesse de l'Aube and Santalove smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Promesse de l'Aube or Santalove better for summer or winter?

For summer, Promesse de l'Aube is the stronger pick. For winter, Santalove is the stronger pick. Promesse de l'Aube suits daytime wear; Santalove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Promesse de l'Aube and Santalove?

Promesse de l'Aube has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.