Fragrance comparison

Red Santal vs Divine Gardens (Mantua)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Red Santal

Abel

3.57110 votes

Rank #13,712 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Divine Gardens (Mantua)

DSH Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #29,875 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Santal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Red Santal1/4

Divine Gardens (Mantua)3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red SantalAbel

Divine Gardens (Mantua)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 35%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDivine Gardens (Mantua)

SillageDivine Gardens (Mantua)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

green91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesBlack and Pink Pepper

Heart

GingerThymeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodAustralian Sandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Tomato LeafHerbal NotesBasilThymeMintBitter OrangeGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSilver PineMarigoldBalsam FirBulgarian RoseViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverAustralian SandalwoodOrris RootOakmossIndian PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesThyme, Bergamot and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Divine Gardens (Mantua), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex62

Women3

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,712

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#29,875

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRed SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Divine Gardens (Mantua) smells like rolling in fresh garden foliage on a humid morning. The first spray delivers an unmistakable blast of green tomato leaf, pungent basil, and bitter orange peel. It is tart, vegetal, and intensely botanical. Within twenty minutes, the sharp garden herbs settle into wild silver pine, s…

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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, Red Santal or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Santal is rated 3.57/5 from 110 votes; Divine Gardens (Mantua) is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Red Santal for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Divine Gardens (Mantua) for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Santal or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) lasts longest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 100/100, Red Santal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Santal or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) projects furthest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 71/100, Red Santal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Santal and Divine Gardens (Mantua) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Bergamot and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Red Santal or Divine Gardens (Mantua) better for summer or winter?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Santal and Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

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. Divine Gardens (Mantua) has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Herbal Notes, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Silver Pine and Marigold, a base of Vetiver, Australian Sandalwood, Orris Root and Oakmoss.