Fragrance comparison

Red Santal vs DX 77 Man

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

4 wins

Red Santal

Abel

3.57110 votes

Rank #13,712 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

DX 77 Man

Chris Adams

3.5012 votes

Rank #22,027 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Santal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Red Santal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
DX 77 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Santal4/5

DX 77 Man1/5

Ratings & consensus: Red Santal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Santal
Sillage & projection: Red Santal
Value for money: DX 77 Man
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

DX 77 ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 35%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%

Category winnerRed SantalRating 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

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRed Santal

SillageRed Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDX 77 ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleCitrusesGingerBergamotGalbanumMelon

Heart1-2 hrs

Spicy NotesThymeMintLavenderGeraniumNutmegCloves

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverMuskCinnamonSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCloves, Ginger, Thyme and Bergamot. Durations are only published for DX 77 Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex62

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,712

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#22,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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DX 77 Man by Chris Adams is an aromatic budget cologne built on a crisp nineties green profile. The ginger hits immediately. You get a snappy blast of peppery root, tart green apple, and sparkling bergamot that cuts straight through humid morning air. A brisk wave of fresh mint, herbal lavender, and garden thyme surfa…

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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 DX 77 Man?

Red Santal takes 4 of 5 categories. Red Santal is rated 3.57/5 from 110 votes; DX 77 Man is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Red Santal for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose DX 77 Man for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Santal or DX 77 Man?

Red Santal lasts longest (Red Santal 62/100, DX 77 Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Santal or DX 77 Man?

Projection is very close: Red Santal 55/100, DX 77 Man 53/100 for sillage.

Do Red Santal and DX 77 Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cloves, Ginger, Thyme and Bergamot.

Is Red Santal or DX 77 Man better for summer or winter?

DX 77 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Santal and DX 77 Man?

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. DX 77 Man has top notes of Apple, Citruses, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Thyme, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.