Fragrance comparison

Santal Greenery vs Figaro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 653 ratings analysed

Santal Greenery

Dries Van Noten

4.05357 votes

Rank #30,529 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Figaro

Lubin

3.83296 votes

Rank #5,904 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figaro takes 4 of 7 categories.

Santal Greenery
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Figaro
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Santal Greenery3/7

Figaro4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal GreeneryDries Van Noten

FigaroLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.83/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%

Category winnerSantal GreeneryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

357 votes

33%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerSantal GreeneryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFigaro

SillageFigaro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value64

Category winnerFigaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fruity88%

aromatic77%

sweet65%

citrus53%

green42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FigViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

PineBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

FigRed ApplePlumCorianderClover

Base

VetyverSandalwoodTonka BeanStyrax

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Fig and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Santal Greenery, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantal GreeneryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex67

Women20

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,529

PerfumerNisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,904

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerFigaroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal Greenery by Dries Van Noten pairs crisp tartness with smooth creaminess. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling grapefruit and bergamot, bringing the immediate sensation of biting into chilled citrus. Within twenty minutes, the bright zest yields to lush green fig and dewy violet leaf, crea…

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Figaro by Lubin is an aromatic woody fragrance that plays with unexpected contrasts. It opens with bright pine and grapefruit, then settles into a heart of fig, apple, and plum. This scent feels grounded, blending green, fruity, and resinous notes that work well for casual days in spring or cool autumn weather. It is …

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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 Greenery or Figaro?

Figaro takes 4 of 7 categories. Santal Greenery is rated 4.05/5 from 357 votes; Figaro is rated 3.83/5 from 296 votes. Choose Santal Greenery for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Figaro for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Santal Greenery or Figaro?

Figaro lasts longest (Figaro 69/100, Santal Greenery 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Greenery or Figaro?

Figaro projects furthest (Figaro 56/100, Santal Greenery 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Greenery and Figaro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig and Sandalwood.

Is Santal Greenery or Figaro better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Santal Greenery and Figaro?

Santal Greenery has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Figaro has top notes of Pine, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Fig, Red Apple, Plum and Coriander, a base of Vetyver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Styrax.