Fragrance comparison

Santal Bloom vs Vaniglia Bourbon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Santal Bloom

Just Jack

3.4321 votes

Rank #24,985 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vaniglia Bourbon

Il Profumiere

4.1811 votes

Rank #52,460 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vaniglia Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Santal Bloom
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vaniglia Bourbon
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Santal Bloom2/5

Vaniglia Bourbon3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vaniglia Bourbon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vaniglia Bourbon
Sillage & projection: Vaniglia Bourbon
Value for money: Santal Bloom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal BloomJust Jack

Vaniglia BourbonIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 21 votes

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerVaniglia BourbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

7%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

198 votes

36%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVaniglia Bourbon

SillageVaniglia Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSantal BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy75%

warm spicy72%

oud68%

powdery65%

white floral58%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

almond83%

musky74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminFenugreekCinnamonSpicesCarrot Seeds

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

SandalwoodOudBenzoinCedarMusk

Top

Sugar CaneSweet AlmondSpicesLemon

Heart

Bourbon VanillaCinnamon

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoinJasmine

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Spices, Jasmine and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#52,460

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantal BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal Bloom by Just Jack is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Top notes are Cumin, Fenugreek, Cinnamon, Spices and Carrot Seeds; middle notes are Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose; base notes are Sandalwood, Oud, Benzoin, Cedar and Musk.

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Vaniglia Bourbon by Il Profumiere is a plush, gourmand-leaning vanilla built around sugar cane sweetness, almondy warmth, and a cinnamon-spiced heart. A bright touch of lemon lifts the opening before it settles into creamy bourbon vanilla with soft musk and resinous benzoin. If you like vanillas that feel edible, powd…

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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, Santal Bloom or Vaniglia Bourbon?

Vaniglia Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories. Santal Bloom is rated 3.43/5 from 21 votes; Vaniglia Bourbon is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Santal Bloom for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vaniglia Bourbon for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Bloom or Vaniglia Bourbon?

Vaniglia Bourbon lasts longest (Vaniglia Bourbon 66/100, Santal Bloom 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Bloom or Vaniglia Bourbon?

Vaniglia Bourbon projects furthest (Vaniglia Bourbon 64/100, Santal Bloom 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Bloom and Vaniglia Bourbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Spices, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Santal Bloom or Vaniglia Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Vaniglia Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Bloom and Vaniglia Bourbon?

Santal Bloom has top notes of Cumin, Fenugreek, Cinnamon and Spices, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Oud, Benzoin and Cedar. Vaniglia Bourbon has top notes of Sugar Cane, Sweet Almond, Spices and Lemon, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Jasmine.