Fragrance comparison

Santal Bloom vs Topkapi Palace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Santal Bloom

Just Jack

3.4224 votes

Rank #24,909 WoodyFresh Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

Topkapi Palace

Eyüp Sabri Tuncer

4.007 votes

Rank #59,919 Warm SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Santal Bloom
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Topkapi Palace
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Santal Bloom2/4

Topkapi Palace2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Topkapi Palace
Sillage & projection: Topkapi Palace
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

Topkapi PalaceEyüp Sabri Tuncer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

71%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTopkapi Palace

SillageTopkapi Palace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

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%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

powdery84%

musky77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and oud

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

CinnamonCuminMasala Chai

Heart

JasmineRoseYlang-YlangCarrot

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCumin, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer83

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#59,919

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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Topkapi Palace by Eyüp Sabri Tuncer opens with a brisk dusting of cinnamon, cumin seeds, and warm masala chai tea, creating an inviting kitchen-spice warmth right out of the bottle. As the initial spice settles, the heart reveals a gentle floral blend of sweet jasmine petals, delicate rose, and creamy ylang-ylang, gro…

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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 Topkapi Palace?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Santal Bloom is rated 3.42/5 from 24 votes; Topkapi Palace is rated 4.00/5 from 7 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 Topkapi Palace for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Bloom or Topkapi Palace?

They last about the same: Topkapi Palace 53/100, Santal Bloom 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Santal Bloom or Topkapi Palace?

Topkapi Palace projects furthest (Topkapi Palace 54/100, Santal Bloom 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Bloom and Topkapi Palace smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Cumin, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Santal Bloom or Topkapi Palace better for summer or winter?

Santal Bloom suits daytime wear; Topkapi Palace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Bloom and Topkapi Palace?

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. Topkapi Palace has top notes of Cinnamon, Cumin and Masala Chai, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Carrot, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.