Santal Calling vs Nougatina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Santal CallingChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NougatinaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santal Calling2/4
Nougatina2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Santal Calling
- Sillage & projection
- Nougatina
- Value for money
- Nougatina
- 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 NihiloNougatinaBEAUTY SOUWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 941 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantal Calling
SillageNougatina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNougatinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody90%
musky80%
iris70%
lactonic60%
warm spicy50%
sweet100%
powdery92%
iris84%
violet77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and warm spicy
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
NutmegCinnamonCloveBergamotNeroli
Heart
IrisRaspberryBlueberryVioletPeonyRoseOrange Blossom
Base
Cotton CandyTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMuskPatchouliAgarwood
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
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
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#57,123
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Beauty Sou Nougatina opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and neroli before a warm spice wave of cinnamon and nutmeg rolls through. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus clears to expose a dense, powdery heart filled with iris, violet, and dark blueberry syrup. The sweetness feels thick yet dry, backed by a soft pe…
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 Nougatina?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Santal Calling is rated 4.08/5 from 941 votes; Nougatina is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Santal Calling for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nougatina for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Santal Calling or Nougatina?
Santal Calling lasts longest (Santal Calling 68/100, Nougatina 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santal Calling or Nougatina?
Nougatina projects furthest (Nougatina 63/100, Santal Calling 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santal Calling and Nougatina smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Santal Calling or Nougatina better for summer or winter?
Santal Calling suits daytime wear; Nougatina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santal Calling and Nougatina?
Santal Calling has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Nougatina has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Raspberry, Blueberry and Violet, a base of Cotton Candy, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Labdanum.
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