Fragrance comparison

Rimbaud vs Santal Wagasaii

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 346 ratings analysed

Rimbaud

Celine

3.86326 votes

Rank #10,230 LavenderIris

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27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Santal Wagasaii

Maison Incens

3.8520 votes

Rank #20,692 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Wagasaii takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rimbaud
Choose it for a lavender and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santal Wagasaii
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rimbaud2/5

Santal Wagasaii3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RimbaudCeline

Santal WagasaiiMaison Incens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerRimbaudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

326 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySantal Wagasaii

SillageSantal Wagasaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSantal WagasaiiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

iris91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

vanilla65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

NeroliCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOrrisIrisWhite Flowers

Base5-8 hrs

VanillaWoody Notes

Top

BergamotLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseWhite FlowersHeliotropeOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherAmberHayVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orris, White Flowers and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rimbaud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#20,692

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRimbaudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Rimbaud opens with a clean splash of bitter neroli and crisp citruses. Do not expect sweet candy. The initial spray carries a sharp, herbal snap before French lavender takes over. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften dramatically into buttery orris and delicate powdery iris. It smells like laundered wh…

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Santal Wagasaii by Maison Incens is a luminous, genderless composition that hinges on a velvety sandalwood core. It opens with a sparkling citrus blend of bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of powdery orris and delicate white flowers. Designed for daily wear, this fragrance feels both comforting and sunny, gro…

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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, Rimbaud or Santal Wagasaii?

Santal Wagasaii takes 3 of 5 categories. Rimbaud is rated 3.86/5 from 326 votes; Santal Wagasaii is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose Rimbaud for a lavender and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santal Wagasaii for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rimbaud or Santal Wagasaii?

Santal Wagasaii lasts longest (Santal Wagasaii 79/100, Rimbaud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rimbaud or Santal Wagasaii?

Santal Wagasaii projects furthest (Santal Wagasaii 71/100, Rimbaud 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimbaud and Santal Wagasaii smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orris, White Flowers and Vanilla.

Is Rimbaud or Santal Wagasaii better for summer or winter?

Rimbaud suits daytime wear; Santal Wagasaii suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rimbaud and Santal Wagasaii?

Rimbaud has top notes of Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Orris, Iris and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. Santal Wagasaii has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers, Heliotrope and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Leather and Amber.