Fragrance comparison

Santal Calling vs Sailor Star Maker

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 943 ratings analysed

Santal Calling

Ex Nihilo

4.08941 votes

Rank #3,302 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sailor Star Maker

Primaniacs

5.002 votes

Rank #41,730 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailor Star Maker takes 4 of 5 categories.

Santal Calling
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sailor Star Maker
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Santal Calling1/5

Sailor Star Maker4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sailor Star Maker
Sillage & projection: Sailor Star Maker
Value for money: Sailor Star Maker
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sailor Star Maker
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Calling

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Santal CallingEx Nihilo

Sailor Star MakerPrimaniacs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 941 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySailor Star Maker

SillageSailor Star Maker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSailor Star MakerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

musky80%

iris70%

lactonic60%

warm spicy50%

powdery100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegLavenderThyme

Heart3 to 5 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyCloverIrisHeliotrope

Base8 to 12 hours

MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCyclamen

Category winnerSailor Star MakerLongest dry-down: 8 to 12 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night49

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex56

Women39

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,302

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#41,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sailor Star Maker by Primaniacs presents an aromatic herbal profile that transitions into soft powdery sweetness. The fragrance opens with a clean burst of lavender, dry culinary thyme, and a dash of warm nutmeg. This brisk, crisp introduction quickly softens as floral notes take over. Powdery iris and almond-like hel…

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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 Sailor Star Maker?

Sailor Star Maker takes 4 of 5 categories. Santal Calling is rated 4.08/5 from 941 votes; Sailor Star Maker is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Santal Calling for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sailor Star Maker for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Calling or Sailor Star Maker?

Sailor Star Maker lasts longest (Sailor Star Maker 100/100, Santal Calling 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Calling or Sailor Star Maker?

Sailor Star Maker projects furthest (Sailor Star Maker 100/100, Santal Calling 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Calling and Sailor Star Maker smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Santal Calling or Sailor Star Maker better for summer or winter?

Santal Calling suits daytime wear; Sailor Star Maker suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Calling and Sailor Star Maker?

Santal Calling has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Sailor Star Maker has top notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Clover, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.