Fragrance comparison

Santal Calling vs Lattedoro

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,096 ratings analysed

Santal Calling

Ex Nihilo

4.08941 votes

Rank #3,302 PowderyWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lattedoro

Maison Gabriella Chieffo

4.17155 votes

Rank #10,801 Warm SpicyLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lattedoro takes 5 of 7 categories.

Santal Calling
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lattedoro
Choose it for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Santal Calling2/7

Lattedoro5/7

Ratings & consensus: Lattedoro
Community sentiment: Lattedoro
Longevity: Lattedoro
Sillage & projection: Lattedoro
Value for money: Lattedoro
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 Nihilo

LattedoroMaison Gabriella Chieffo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 941 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerLattedoroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

941 votes

50%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerLattedoroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLattedoro

SillageLattedoro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value42

Category winnerLattedoroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

musky80%

iris70%

lactonic60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

lactonic91%

cinnamon83%

vanilla74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, lactonic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Nutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisMilk

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

CinnamonNutmegGingerBergamot

Heart

MilkCoconutTurmericIrisJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Iris, Milk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Santal Calling, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night49

Spring27

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantal CallingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex56

Women39

Men2

Unisex52

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,302

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#10,801

PerfumerGabriella Chieffo

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSantal CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex 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…

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Lattedoro opens with a sharp burst of grated cinnamon and ginger that cuts through a thick, steaming cup of milk. As it warms on the skin, the lactonic sweetness softens into a dry, powdery iris and a subtle, creamy leather base. It is a comforting, gourmand-leaning scent designed for chilly winter nights when you wan…

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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 Calling or Lattedoro?

Lattedoro takes 5 of 7 categories. Santal Calling is rated 4.08/5 from 941 votes; Lattedoro is rated 4.17/5 from 155 votes. Choose Santal Calling for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lattedoro for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Santal Calling or Lattedoro?

Lattedoro lasts longest (Lattedoro 72/100, Santal Calling 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Calling or Lattedoro?

Lattedoro projects furthest (Lattedoro 66/100, Santal Calling 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Calling and Lattedoro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, lactonic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Iris, Milk and Sandalwood.

Is Santal Calling or Lattedoro better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lattedoro is the stronger pick. For winter, Lattedoro is the stronger pick. Santal Calling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Calling and Lattedoro?

Santal Calling has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Lattedoro has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk, Coconut, Turmeric and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather.