Santal Calling vs Boeli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Santal Calling takes 4 of 7 categories.
Santal CallingChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BoeliChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Santal Calling4/7
Boeli3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Santal Calling
- Community sentiment
- Santal Calling
- Longevity
- Santal Calling
- Sillage & projection
- Boeli
- Value for money
- Boeli
- Versatility
- Boeli
- 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 NihiloBoeliSandaliaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 941 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%
Category winnerSantal CallingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
941 votes
36%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerSantal CallingMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantal Calling
SillageBoeli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoeliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody90%
musky80%
iris70%
lactonic60%
warm spicy50%
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, woody and iris
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
NutmegCorianderGreen Notes
Heart
IrisJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber
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
Spring91
Summer27
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night58
Category winnerBoeliMost 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#20,066
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Boeli opens with a crisp snap of coriander and herbal green notes alongside grated nutmeg. The initial spice swiftly softens as powdery iris and jasmine unfurl across the heart. A grounding base of creamy sandalwood, vanilla, and white musk creates a quiet aura that feels tailored for cool autumn afternoons and casual…
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 Boeli?
Santal Calling takes 4 of 7 categories. Santal Calling is rated 4.08/5 from 941 votes; Boeli is rated 3.88/5 from 42 votes. Choose Santal Calling for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Boeli for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Santal Calling or Boeli?
Santal Calling lasts longest (Santal Calling 68/100, Boeli 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santal Calling or Boeli?
Boeli projects furthest (Boeli 61/100, Santal Calling 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santal Calling and Boeli smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Santal Calling or Boeli better for summer or winter?
For summer, Boeli is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal Calling is the stronger pick. Santal Calling suits daytime wear; Boeli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santal Calling and Boeli?
Santal Calling has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Boeli has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander and Green Notes, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.
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