Fragrance comparison

Red Santal vs Smooth

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Red Santal

Abel

3.57110 votes

Rank #13,712 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Smooth

All Good Scents

3.254 votes

Rank #50,340 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smooth takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Santal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Smooth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Red Santal1/4

Smooth3/4

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

SmoothAll Good Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 35%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

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

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevitySmooth

SillageSmooth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSmoothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody 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

Top

BergamotThymeLemon

Heart

Sea NotesClovesNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodBalsam FirWhite Musk

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–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex62

Women3

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,712

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#50,340

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Smooth by All Good Scents is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Smooth was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Bergamot, Thyme and Lemon; middle notes are Sea Notes, Cloves and Nutmeg; base notes are Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and White Musk.

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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 Smooth?

Smooth takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Santal is rated 3.57/5 from 110 votes; Smooth is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Red Santal for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Smooth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Santal or Smooth?

Smooth lasts longest (Smooth 65/100, Red Santal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Santal or Smooth?

Projection is very close: Smooth 56/100, Red Santal 55/100 for sillage.

Do Red Santal and Smooth smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cloves, Thyme, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Red Santal or Smooth better for summer or winter?

Smooth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Santal and Smooth?

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. Smooth has top notes of Bergamot, Thyme and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and White Musk.