Santal Calling vs Humor no Ar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
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, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Humor no ArChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Santal Calling4/7
Humor no Ar3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Santal Calling
- Community sentiment
- Humor no Ar
- Longevity
- Santal Calling
- Sillage & projection
- Humor no Ar
- Value for money
- Humor no Ar
- Versatility
- Santal Calling
- 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 NihiloHumor no ArNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 941 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 135 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
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
39%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
135 votes
Category winnerHumor no ArMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantal Calling
SillageHumor no Ar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHumor no ArBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody90%
musky80%
iris70%
lactonic60%
warm spicy50%
fruity100%
woody92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
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
ApplePlumJapanese LoquatNutmegMandarin OrangeBergamotApricotCassis
Heart
CognacLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineGardeniaRoseIris
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodMuskCedar
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSantal CallingMost 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#30,349
PerfumerIsaac Sinclair
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 →Humor no Ar by Natura captures a bright, fruity spirit that settles into a woody, amber-rich base. Launched in 2012, this floral fruity scent highlights crisp apple and sweet plum notes. It functions well as a daily fragrance for temperate spring days, offering a clean, approachable profile for casual office wear or w…
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 Humor no Ar?
Santal Calling takes 4 of 7 categories. Santal Calling is rated 4.08/5 from 941 votes; Humor no Ar is rated 4.12/5 from 135 votes. Choose Santal Calling for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Humor no Ar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Santal Calling or Humor no Ar?
Santal Calling lasts longest (Santal Calling 68/100, Humor no Ar 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santal Calling or Humor no Ar?
Humor no Ar projects furthest (Humor no Ar 57/100, Santal Calling 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santal Calling and Humor no Ar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Santal Calling or Humor no Ar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Santal Calling is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal Calling is the stronger pick. Santal Calling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santal Calling and Humor no Ar?
Santal Calling has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Humor no Ar has top notes of Apple, Plum, Japanese Loquat and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cognac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.
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