Fragrance comparison

Rook by Rook vs Santalla

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Rook by Rook

Rook Perfumes

3.4947 votes

Rank #19,127 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Santalla

nBitor

4.0423 votes

Rank #40,272 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santalla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rook by Rook
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santalla
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rook by Rook2/5

Santalla3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rook by RookRook Perfumes

SantallanBitor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerSantallaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

11%Hate

47 votes

39%Love

30%Like

26%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySantalla

SillageRook by Rook

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSantallaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokeCardamomIncenseGingerYlang-Ylang

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGuaiac WoodViolet

Base

CastoreumVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CivetAmbergris

Top

Pink PepperLemonBergamotCardamomGreen Apple

Heart

GingerVioletIncenseJasminePatchouli

Base

Teak WoodSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Ginger and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter73

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,127

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#40,272

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRook by RookHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rook by Rook opens with heavy bonfire smoke, crushed green cardamom, and burnt incense that hits the nostrils immediately. Perfumer Nadeem Crowe builds a dense, atmospheric blend where birch tar smoke collides with warm ginger and oily ylang-ylang in the opening minutes. As the initial smoke clears, rich guaiac wood,…

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Santalla by nBitor opens with crisp bergamot, tart green apple, and bright pink pepper before revealing an aromatic core of ginger and smoky incense. As the blend settles, earthy patchouli joins creamy sandalwood and dry teak wood on the skin. It works best during sunny spring mornings and mild autumn workdays when yo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rook by Rook or Santalla?

Santalla takes 3 of 5 categories. Rook by Rook is rated 3.49/5 from 47 votes; Santalla is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Rook by Rook for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Santalla for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rook by Rook or Santalla?

Santalla lasts longest (Santalla 66/100, Rook by Rook 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rook by Rook or Santalla?

Rook by Rook projects furthest (Rook by Rook 59/100, Santalla 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rook by Rook and Santalla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Ginger and Violet.

Is Rook by Rook or Santalla better for summer or winter?

Rook by Rook suits evening wear; Santalla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rook by Rook and Santalla?

Rook by Rook has top notes of Smoke, Cardamom, Incense and Ginger, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Violet, a base of Castoreum, Vetiver, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Civet. Santalla has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ginger, Violet, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Teak Wood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.