Rose vs Santal Blush
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.
RoseChoose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Santal BlushChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Rose4/5
Santal Blush1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Santal Blush
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Rose
- Value for money
- Rose
- 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 HSantal BlushTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
4.10/ 5 · 3,312 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerSantal BlushRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
44%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
3,312 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRose
SillageRose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
musky83%
powdery65%
floral48%
animalic30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both musky and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseMuskCarrot Seeds
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SpicesCinnamonCarawayFenugreekCarrot Seeds
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinVirginia CedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)
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 seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,979
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#27,032
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerfumer 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…
Reviews →Tom Ford Santal Blush opens with a distinct burst of dry spices, cinnamon, and carrot seeds that feels textured rather than sweet. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance softens into a smooth Australian sandalwood base, supported by ylang-ylang and jasmine. It lacks the sugary vanilla found in modern gourmands, opting…
Reviews →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, Rose or Santal Blush?
Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 33 votes; Santal Blush is rated 4.10/5 from 3,312 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Santal Blush for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Rose or Santal Blush?
They last about the same: Rose 70/100, Santal Blush 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Rose or Santal Blush?
Projection is very close: Rose 61/100, Santal Blush 59/100 for sillage.
Do Rose and Santal Blush smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds.
Is Rose or Santal Blush better for summer or winter?
Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose and Santal Blush?
Rose features Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds. Santal Blush has top notes of Spices, Cinnamon, Caraway and Fenugreek, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Virginia Cedar and Musk.
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