Fragrance comparison

Santal Blush vs Topkapi Palace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,319 ratings analysed

3 wins

Santal Blush

Tom Ford

4.103,312 votes

Rank #27,221 WoodyWarm Spicy

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65%scent match

Closely related

Topkapi Palace

Eyüp Sabri Tuncer

4.007 votes

Rank #60,158 Warm SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Blush takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Santal Blush3/4

Topkapi Palace1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal Blush
Sillage & projection: Santal Blush
Value for money: Topkapi Palace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Blush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal BlushTom Ford

Topkapi PalaceEyüp Sabri Tuncer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 3,312 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

44%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

3,312 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySantal Blush

SillageSantal Blush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTopkapi PalaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

powdery84%

musky77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesCinnamonCarawayFenugreekCarrot Seeds

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVirginia CedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

CinnamonCuminMasala Chai

Heart

JasmineRoseYlang-YlangCarrot

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine 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

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex59

Women32

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,221

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantal BlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Santal Blush opens with a distinct burst of dry spices, cinnamon, and carrot seeds that feels textured rather than sweet. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance softens into a smooth Australian sandalwood base, supported by ylang-ylang and jasmine. It lacks the sugary vanilla found in modern gourmands, opting…

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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 Blush or Topkapi Palace?

Santal Blush takes 3 of 4 categories. Santal Blush is rated 4.10/5 from 3,312 votes; Topkapi Palace is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Santal Blush for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Topkapi Palace for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Blush or Topkapi Palace?

Santal Blush lasts longest (Santal Blush 69/100, Topkapi Palace 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Blush or Topkapi Palace?

Santal Blush projects furthest (Santal Blush 59/100, Topkapi Palace 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Blush and Topkapi Palace smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

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

Topkapi Palace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Blush and Topkapi Palace?

Santal Blush has top notes of Spices, Cinnamon, Caraway and Fenugreek, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Virginia Cedar and Musk. 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.