Fragrance comparison

Red Santal vs Verdeseta

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Red Santal

Abel

3.57110 votes

Rank #13,712 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Verdeseta

Agatho Parfum

4.4330 votes

Rank #10,651 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verdeseta takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Red Santal0/5

Verdeseta5/5

Ratings & consensus: Verdeseta
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Verdeseta
Sillage & projection: Verdeseta
Value for money: Verdeseta
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verdeseta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red SantalAbel

VerdesetaAgatho Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 35%

4.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerVerdesetaRating 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

68%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityVerdeseta

SillageVerdeseta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVerdesetaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

herbal30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

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

ThymeVerbenaGrapefruitBergamotelemiBlack Pepper

Heart

OliveWhite FlowersDamask RoseBenzoinClovesNutmeg

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumSandalwoodAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall93

Winter71

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex62

Women3

Men28

Unisex61

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,712

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#10,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVerdesetaHigher 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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Verdeseta opens with a brisk mix of citrus peel, thyme and pepper, then moves into an unusual olive heart that gives it a green, savory edge. As it settles, vetiver, moss and warm amber smooth it out. It suits wearers who enjoy herbal Mediterranean scents with spice, texture and a more distinctive profile than a typic…

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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 Verdeseta?

Verdeseta takes 5 of 5 categories. Red Santal is rated 3.57/5 from 110 votes; Verdeseta is rated 4.43/5 from 30 votes. Choose Red Santal for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter. Choose Verdeseta for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Santal or Verdeseta?

Verdeseta lasts longest (Verdeseta 84/100, Red Santal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Santal or Verdeseta?

Verdeseta projects furthest (Verdeseta 75/100, Red Santal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Santal and Verdeseta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cloves, Thyme, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Red Santal or Verdeseta better for summer or winter?

Verdeseta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Santal and Verdeseta?

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. Verdeseta has top notes of Thyme, Verbena, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Olive, White Flowers, Damask Rose and Benzoin, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Sandalwood.