Fragrance comparison

Santal & Leather vs Kiss Me, I'm Irish

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Santal & Leather

Vittorio

5.001 votes

Rank #46,638 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Pastor Fragrances

4.5022 votes

Rank #27,643 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Santal & Leather
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Santal & Leather2/4

Kiss Me, I'm Irish2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal & Leather
Sillage & projection: Santal & Leather
Value for money: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal & LeatherVittorio

Kiss Me, I'm IrishPastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%

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

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySantal & Leather

SillageSantal & Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

violet58%

aromatic44%

leather30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

CardamomViolet

Base

SandalwoodHimalayan CedarLeatherMusk

Top

Violet LeafLemonVerbenaBergamotGalbanumPomeloMint

Heart

LavenderVioletGeraniumNeroliJasmineCardamom

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossSandalwoodVetiverCedarLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Violet and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter28

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,643

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal & Leather opens with a clean bergamot lift, then settles into cardamom, violet, and a smooth woody base. The overall feel is warm, dry, and softly powdery rather than rugged. If you like sandalwood with a leathery edge but do not want something harsh, this reads as a polished unisex scent that should suit cool…

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Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Pastor Fragrances is an aromatic fougere created by perfumer Edgar Pastor in 2022. It opens with a vibrant burst of lemon, verbena, pomelo, and mint, balanced by leafy galbanum. The heart turns green and floral through violet leaf, lavender, geranium, and neroli with a dash of cardamom. In the dr…

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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, Santal & Leather or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Santal & Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Kiss Me, I'm Irish is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose Santal & Leather for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kiss Me, I'm Irish for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal & Leather or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Santal & Leather lasts longest (Santal & Leather 80/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal & Leather or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Santal & Leather projects furthest (Santal & Leather 75/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal & Leather and Kiss Me, I'm Irish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Santal & Leather or Kiss Me, I'm Irish better for summer or winter?

Santal & Leather suits evening wear; Kiss Me, I'm Irish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal & Leather and Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Santal & Leather has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Himalayan Cedar, Leather and Musk. Kiss Me, I'm Irish has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.