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Rose vs Santal Bloom

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Rose

    Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Santal Bloom

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose4/5
Santal Bloom1/5
Ratings & consensus
Rose
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rose
Sillage & projection
Rose
Value for money
Santal Bloom
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RosePerfumer H
Santal BloomJust Jack
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
3.42/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%
Category winnerRoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

21%Love
38%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value84
Category winnerSantal BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
musky83%
powdery65%
floral48%
animalic30%
woody100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
oud65%
powdery53%
white floral42%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CuminFenugreekCinnamonSpicesCarrot Seeds
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangRose
Base
SandalwoodOudBenzoinCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Musk and Carrot Seeds. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,979

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#24,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfumer H Rose is a soft floral rose with musk, powder, carrot seed and a faint animalic warmth. The review evidence points to the original 2015 version as an ambery patchouli rose, lightly resinous and musky rather than a simple fresh rosewater scent. It suits shoppers who like rose with texture: quiet, warm, slight…

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Santal Bloom by Just Jack offers a budget-friendly route to spicy sandalwood. It opens with a dry blast of cumin, cinnamon, and carrot seeds before settling into a warm jasmine heart. The dry-down relies on a heavy base of cedar and musk, creating a casual woody vibe for cool autumn days.

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose or Santal Bloom?

Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 33 votes; Santal Bloom is rated 3.42/5 from 24 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Santal Bloom for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Santal Bloom?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 70/100, Santal Bloom 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Santal Bloom?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 61/100, Santal Bloom 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and Santal Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds.

Is Rose or Santal Bloom better for summer or winter?

Rose suits day or night wear; Santal Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Santal Bloom?

Rose features Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds. Santal Bloom has top notes of Cumin, Fenugreek, Cinnamon and Spices, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Oud, Benzoin and Cedar.

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