Santal Calling vs Baiana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Baiana takes 3 of 4 categories.
Santal CallingChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BaianaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santal Calling1/4
Baiana3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Baiana
- Sillage & projection
- Baiana
- Value for money
- Baiana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal Calling
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Santal CallingEx NihiloBaianaO.P.S.O.Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 941 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 18%Had 12%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
941 votes
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaiana
SillageBaiana
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBaianaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody90%
musky80%
iris70%
lactonic60%
warm spicy50%
powdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Nutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisMilk
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodMuskVanilla
Top
BergamotPink PepperNutmegLemon
Heart
IrisRose PetalsLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberMuskVanillaPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Santal Calling, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night49
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,302
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews87
Overall rank#54,141
PerfumerMichèle Saramito
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSantal CallingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEx Nihilo Santal Calling centers on a silky, comforting interpretation of Australian sandalwood that skips the dry pencil shavings and sharp pickle tones often found in woody fragrances. The opening introduces a gentle flick of warm nutmeg before settling into a heart of fluffy iris and steamed sweet milk. As it warms…
Reviews →Baiana by O.P.S.O. is a warm, powdery floral perfume that balances bright citrus with cozy amber and smooth iris. It opens with an energetic splash of lemon and bergamot dusted in fresh pink pepper and ground nutmeg, giving the initial spray a lively, sparkling spice. As it settles onto skin, velvety rose petals, dewy…
Reviews →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 Calling or Baiana?
Baiana takes 3 of 4 categories. Santal Calling is rated 4.08/5 from 941 votes; Baiana is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Santal Calling for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baiana for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Santal Calling or Baiana?
They last about the same: Baiana 70/100, Santal Calling 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Santal Calling or Baiana?
Baiana projects furthest (Baiana 63/100, Santal Calling 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santal Calling and Baiana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Santal Calling or Baiana better for summer or winter?
Santal Calling suits daytime wear; Baiana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santal Calling and Baiana?
Santal Calling has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Baiana has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Rose Petals and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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