Fragrance comparison

Red Santal vs Gümüş

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Red Santal

Abel

3.57110 votes

Rank #13,712 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gümüş

January Scent Project

3.9212 votes

Rank #51,305 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gümüş takes 4 of 5 categories.

Red Santal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gümüş
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Santal1/5

Gümüş4/5

Ratings & consensus: Gümüş
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gümüş
Sillage & projection: Gümüş
Value for money: Gümüş
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

GümüşJanuary Scent Project

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 35%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerGümüşRating 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

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

8%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

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGümüş

SillageGümüş

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value61

Category winnerGümüşBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Top

AldehydesOrangeBergamot

Heart

China RoseBulgarian RoseThymeMyrrhCistus Incanus

Base

BenzoinMossVanillaPatchouliLabdanumCoumarinAustralian SandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesThyme, Bergamot and Australian 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

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex62

Women3

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,712

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#51,305

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Gümüş by January Scent Project opens with a sharp burst of bright aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange peel. As the initial flash clears, a deep heart of dark Bulgarian rose and dry thyme emerges, backed by smoky myrrh and resinous cistus incanus. It feels old-world yet fiercely modern, balancing classic floral…

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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 Gümüş?

Gümüş takes 4 of 5 categories. Red Santal is rated 3.57/5 from 110 votes; Gümüş is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Red Santal for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gümüş for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Santal or Gümüş?

Gümüş lasts longest (Gümüş 91/100, Red Santal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Santal or Gümüş?

Gümüş projects furthest (Gümüş 68/100, Red Santal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Santal and Gümüş smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Bergamot and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Red Santal or Gümüş better for summer or winter?

Gümüş suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Santal and Gümüş?

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. Gümüş has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of China Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Thyme and Myrrh, a base of Benzoin, Moss, Vanilla and Patchouli.