Fragrance comparison

Red Santal vs Rainforest

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

Red Santal

Abel

3.57110 votes

Rank #13,712 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Rainforest

Pino Silvestre

4.11102 votes

Rank #8,713 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rainforest takes 5 of 7 categories.

Red Santal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
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 Santal2/7

Rainforest5/7

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

Red SantalAbel

RainforestPino Silvestre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 35%

4.11/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerRainforestRating 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

36%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerRainforestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRed Santal

SillageRed Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value91

Category winnerRainforestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

warm spicy42%

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

ClovesBlack and Pink Pepper

Heart

GingerThymeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodAustralian Sandalwood

Top

LemonBergamotCloves

Heart

SageThymeLavenderJuniper

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCloves, Thyme, Bergamot 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

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer100

Fall36

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Category winnerRainforestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex62

Women3

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,712

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#8,713

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerRainforestHigher 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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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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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 Rainforest?

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

Which lasts longer, Red Santal or Rainforest?

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

Which projects more, Red Santal or Rainforest?

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

Do Red Santal and Rainforest smell similar?

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

Is Red Santal or Rainforest 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 Red Santal and Rainforest?

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. Rainforest has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Sage, Thyme, Lavender and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.