Fragrance comparison

Sankai vs Spell On You

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 878 ratings analysed

Sankai

Bi-es · 1999

3.43125 votes

Rank #16,845 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Spell On You

Louis Vuitton

3.85753 votes

Rank #2,660 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spell On You takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sankai
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Spell On You
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sankai1/7

Spell On You6/7

Ratings & consensus: Spell On You
Community sentiment: Spell On You
Longevity: Spell On You
Sillage & projection: Spell On You
Value for money: Sankai
Versatility: Spell On You
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spell On You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SankaiBi-es

Spell On YouLouis Vuitton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 21%Had 59%Want 20%

3.85/ 5 · 753 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerSpell On YouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

125 votes

39%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

516 votes

Category winnerSpell On YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySpell On You

SillageSpell On You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value31

Category winnerSankaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

powdery100%

violet91%

floral83%

iris74%

rose65%

fruity56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeNeroliPeach

Heart

MimosaLily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaRose

Base

PepperCedarMuskAmber

Top

VioletTuscan IrisGreen Notes

Heart

RoseChinese Jasmine

Base

AcáciaPeachWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Peach, Violet and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night5

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSpell On YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men3

Unisex6

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1999

Reviews11

Overall rank#2,660

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews143

Category winnerSpell On YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sankai by Bi-es is a bright, aromatic aquatic fragrance that channels 90s-era freshness. It relies on citrus and green top notes to provide an immediate clean feeling. Best suited for warm weather days or casual gym sessions, this scent offers an easygoing, straightforward profile for those who appreciate modern, synt…

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Spell On You is a luminous floral scent built around a prominent iris and violet core. It leans into a makeup-powder aesthetic, balanced by a gentle, fruity peach undertone. This fragrance captures a clean and romantic character that works best for daytime wear in the office or casual spring afternoons when you want s…

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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, Sankai or Spell On You?

Spell On You takes 6 of 7 categories. Sankai is rated 3.43/5 from 125 votes; Spell On You is rated 3.85/5 from 753 votes. Choose Sankai for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Spell On You for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sankai or Spell On You?

Spell On You lasts longest (Spell On You 71/100, Sankai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sankai or Spell On You?

Spell On You projects furthest (Spell On You 63/100, Sankai 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sankai and Spell On You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Peach, Violet and Rose.

Is Sankai or Spell On You better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sankai is the stronger pick. For winter, Spell On You is the stronger pick. Sankai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sankai and Spell On You?

Sankai has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Freesia, a base of Pepper, Cedar, Musk and Amber. Spell On You has top notes of Violet, Tuscan Iris and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose and Chinese Jasmine, a base of Acácia, Peach and White Musk.