Fragrance comparison

Saint vs Il Sont

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 438 ratings analysed

Saint

Kat Von D

4.15437 votes

Rank #28,006 VanillaSweet

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Il Sont

ILMIN Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #73,027 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Saint
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Il Sont
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Saint2/4

Il Sont2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Sont
Sillage & projection: Il Sont
Value for money: Saint
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saint

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaintKat Von D

Il SontILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

437 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIl Sont

SillageIl Sont

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSaintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeMirabelle

Heart

CaramelJasmineTiare Flower

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Green AppleMandarin OrangePlumCoconutRed FruitsMagnoliaOrchid

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodBenzoinMuskVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Caramel, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saint by Kat Von D opens with the juicy crunch of Mirabelle plum and a bright splash of mandarin orange. As it settles, a sweet core of warm caramel emerges alongside clean jasmine and tropical tiare flower. The fragrance feels light and breezy on the skin, avoiding the heavy weight of typical amber perfumes. It is a …

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Il Sont opens as a bright fruity floral, with green apple, mandarin, plum and coconut giving it a juicy, slightly creamy lift before softer florals settle in. As it dries down, amber, vanilla, caramel and musk make it warmer and sweeter, so it may suit anyone who enjoys rich fruity scents with a polished, unisex finis…

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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, Saint or Il Sont?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Saint is rated 4.15/5 from 437 votes; Il Sont is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Saint for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Il Sont for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Saint or Il Sont?

Il Sont lasts longest (Il Sont 100/100, Saint 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saint or Il Sont?

Il Sont projects furthest (Il Sont 75/100, Saint 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saint and Il Sont smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Caramel, Jasmine and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Saint and Il Sont?

Saint has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Il Sont has top notes of Green Apple, Mandarin Orange, Plum and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.