Fragrance comparison

Santal Fatal vs Unsettled

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

3 wins

Santal Fatal

Ilya Parfums

4.605 votes

Rank #31,774 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Unsettled

FZOTIC

3.83110 votes

Rank #14,558 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Fatal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Santal Fatal
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Unsettled
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Santal Fatal3/4

Unsettled1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal Fatal
Sillage & projection: Santal Fatal
Value for money: Santal Fatal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unsettled

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal FatalIlya Parfums

UnsettledFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.83/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

32%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySantal Fatal

SillageSantal Fatal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSantal FatalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberVanillaLabdanumSpicy NotesRoseMagnoliaHoneyPineappleWhite MuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PineappleSandalwoodSea NotesChinese Black TeaBergamotVanillaClary SageLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Labdanum and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Unsettled, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring78

Summer100

Fall42

Winter3

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men8

Unisex72

Women20

Casual 43%Work 29%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,774

PerfumerIlyas Kakis

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,558

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerUnsettledHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal Fatal opens with a bright tropical sweetness, pineapple, citrus and soft yellow florals, then settles into a creamier sandalwood, vanilla and patchouli base. It reads rich, polished and slightly plush rather than dry or austere. If you like your sandalwood with sweetness, texture and a more floral-fruity lift u…

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FZOTIC Unsettled is an adventurous, boundary-crossing unisex fragrance created by independent perfumer Bruno Fazzolari. Inspired by the rugged terrain of the American West, the scent opens with an unexpected pairing of tart pineapple and salty ocean spray. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of steeped Chinese …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santal Fatal or Unsettled?

Santal Fatal takes 3 of 4 categories. Santal Fatal is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Unsettled is rated 3.83/5 from 110 votes. Choose Santal Fatal for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Unsettled for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Fatal or Unsettled?

Santal Fatal lasts longest (Santal Fatal 87/100, Unsettled 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Fatal or Unsettled?

Projection is very close: Santal Fatal 67/100, Unsettled 66/100 for sillage.

Do Santal Fatal and Unsettled smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Labdanum and Pineapple.

Is Santal Fatal or Unsettled better for summer or winter?

Santal Fatal suits day or night wear; Unsettled suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Fatal and Unsettled?

Santal Fatal features Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum. Unsettled features Pineapple, Sandalwood, Sea Notes, Chinese Black Tea and Bergamot.