Fragrance comparison

Santal Bloom vs Sultane L'Eau Fatale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 206 ratings analysed

Santal Bloom

Just Jack

3.4224 votes

Rank #25,005 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sultane L'Eau Fatale

Jeanne Arthes

3.84182 votes

Rank #29,927 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultane L'Eau Fatale 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, daytime wear.
Sultane L'Eau Fatale
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Santal Bloom2/5

Sultane L'Eau Fatale3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sultane L'Eau Fatale
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sultane L'Eau Fatale
Sillage & projection: Sultane L'Eau Fatale
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

Sultane L'Eau FataleJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%

3.84/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerSultane L'Eau FataleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

32%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySultane L'Eau Fatale

SillageSultane L'Eau Fatale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSantal BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

oud65%

powdery53%

white floral42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminFenugreekCinnamonSpicesCarrot Seeds

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

SandalwoodOudBenzoinCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCumin

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesCumin, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sultane L'Eau Fatale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men6

Unisex28

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantal BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal Bloom by Just Jack offers a budget-friendly route to spicy sandalwood. It opens with a dry blast of cumin, cinnamon, and carrot seeds before settling into a warm jasmine heart. The dry-down relies on a heavy base of cedar and musk, creating a casual woody vibe for cool autumn days.

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Sultane L'Eau Fatale by Jeanne Arthes opens with an assertive flash of warm cinnamon bark and earthy cumin, creating an immediate sense of spiced heat. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet ylang-ylang flowers and gentle jasmine soften the spices into a smooth, creamy heart. The dry-down relies on rich sandalwood, w…

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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 Sultane L'Eau Fatale?

Sultane L'Eau Fatale takes 3 of 5 categories. Santal Bloom is rated 3.42/5 from 24 votes; Sultane L'Eau Fatale is rated 3.84/5 from 182 votes. Choose Santal Bloom for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sultane L'Eau Fatale for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Bloom or Sultane L'Eau Fatale?

Sultane L'Eau Fatale lasts longest (Sultane L'Eau Fatale 67/100, Santal Bloom 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Bloom or Sultane L'Eau Fatale?

Sultane L'Eau Fatale projects furthest (Sultane L'Eau Fatale 58/100, Santal Bloom 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Bloom and Sultane L'Eau Fatale smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cumin, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Santal Bloom or Sultane L'Eau Fatale better for summer or winter?

Santal Bloom suits daytime wear; Sultane L'Eau Fatale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Bloom and Sultane L'Eau Fatale?

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. Sultane L'Eau Fatale has top notes of Cinnamon and Cumin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cedar.