Fragrance comparison

Rose Powder vs Santal Kardamon

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 674 ratings analysed

Rose Powder

Deraah Private

5.005 votes

Rank #41,724 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Santal Kardamon

Lancôme

3.82669 votes

Rank #2,469 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rose Powder
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Santal Kardamon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rose Powder2/4

Santal Kardamon2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose PowderDeraah Private

Santal KardamonLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.82/ 5 · 669 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

39%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

531 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySantal Kardamon

SillageRose Powder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value43

Category winnerRose PowderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

leather77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBlackcurrantPepper

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseNeroliPraline

Base7-9 hrs

AmberwoodSandalwoodCashmeran

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CardamomLiquorOrange BlossomPepperNeroli

Base

SandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberwoodCashmeranBirchPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPepper, Neroli, Amberwood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rose Powder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring35

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 14%

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,469

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerSantal KardamonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. There is no actual rose in this bottle. Instead, Rose Powder by Deraah Private bursts open with tangy ruby grapefruit, dark blackcurrant nectar, and a crackle of spicy pepper. It is immediately bright and lively. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens as lush tuberose and sweet pr…

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Santal Kardamon is a warm, creamy sandalwood scent with cardamom, soft booze, vanilla and a suede-like leather edge. It opens spiced and slightly bright, then settles into a toasted, silky woodiness with powdery warmth. It suits shoppers who like richer sandalwood fragrances with personality. The wear can feel cozy, l…

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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, Rose Powder or Santal Kardamon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose Powder is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Santal Kardamon is rated 3.82/5 from 669 votes. Choose Rose Powder for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Santal Kardamon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose Powder or Santal Kardamon?

Santal Kardamon lasts longest (Santal Kardamon 74/100, Rose Powder 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Powder or Santal Kardamon?

Rose Powder projects furthest (Rose Powder 83/100, Santal Kardamon 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Powder and Santal Kardamon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Neroli, Amberwood and Sandalwood.

Is Rose Powder or Santal Kardamon better for summer or winter?

Rose Powder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Powder and Santal Kardamon?

Rose Powder has top notes of Grapefruit, Blackcurrant and Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Neroli and Praline, a base of Amberwood, Sandalwood and Cashmeran. Santal Kardamon has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Liquor, Orange Blossom and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Leather and Amberwood.