Fragrance comparison

Rainforest vs Red Santal

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rainforest

Pino Silvestre

4.11102 votes

Rank #8,713 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Red Santal

Abel

3.57110 votes

Rank #13,712 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rainforest takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rainforest
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Santal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Rainforest5/7

Red Santal2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RainforestPino Silvestre

Red SantalAbel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 49%

3.57/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 35%

Category winnerRainforestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

27%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerRainforestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRed Santal

SillageRed Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value37

Category winnerRainforestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

warm spicy42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotCloves

Heart

SageThymeLavenderJuniper

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmber

Top

ClovesBlack and Pink Pepper

Heart

GingerThymeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Thyme and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall36

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRainforestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men34

Unisex62

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,713

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#13,712

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerRainforestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pino Silvestre Rainforest is a fresh woody scent that trades the heavy pine of the original line for zesty citruses and dry herbs. It wraps lemon and warm cloves around a base of cedar wood. Perfect for warm daytime wear, this clean fragrance suits casual outings.

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Red Santal is a close-wearing, spice-forward sandalwood that reads more like an aromatherapy blend than a glossy designer woody. It opens peppery and clove-heavy, then warms into ginger, herbs and a soft, slightly powdery sandalwood dry-down. If you want a subtle, naturalistic spice cabinet scent with a clean, soapy e…

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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, Rainforest or Red Santal?

Rainforest takes 5 of 7 categories. Rainforest is rated 4.11/5 from 102 votes; Red Santal is rated 3.57/5 from 110 votes. Choose Rainforest for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Santal for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rainforest or Red Santal?

Red Santal lasts longest (Red Santal 62/100, Rainforest 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rainforest or Red Santal?

Red Santal projects furthest (Red Santal 55/100, Rainforest 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rainforest and Red Santal smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Thyme and Sandalwood.

Is Rainforest or Red Santal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rainforest is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Santal is the stronger pick. Rainforest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rainforest and Red Santal?

Rainforest has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Sage, Thyme, Lavender and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Red Santal has top notes of Cloves and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Thyme and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood and Australian Sandalwood.