Santal Kardamon vs Rasvika
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Santal Kardamon takes 4 of 5 categories.
Santal KardamonChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
RasvikaChoose it for a camphor and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santal Kardamon4/5
Rasvika1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Santal Kardamon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Santal Kardamon
- Sillage & projection
- Santal Kardamon
- Value for money
- Rasvika
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal Kardamon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Santal KardamonLancômeRasvikaSIAM 1928Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 669 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%
Category winnerSantal KardamonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
531 votes
57%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantal Kardamon
SillageSantal Kardamon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRasvikaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
leather77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
camphor100%
balsamic86%
white floral72%
citrus58%
floral44%
soft spicy30%
Scent match13%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CardamomLiquorOrange BlossomPepperNeroli
Base
SandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberwoodCashmeranBirchPatchouli
Top
BorneolStrobilanthes CallosusPandanusBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
GardeniaPink PepperOrange BlossomOrris RootCinnamon LeafCardamomCoriander
Base
AmbergrisAmberPatchouliOakCashmeran
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter17
Day100
Night80
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#2,661
PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie
Launched—
Reviews128
Overall rank#22,572
PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerSantal KardamonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSantal Kardamon is a warm, creamy sandalwood scent with cardamom, soft booze, vanilla and a suede-like leather edge. It opens spiced and slightly bright, then settles into a toasted, silky woodiness with powdery warmth. It suits shoppers who like richer sandalwood fragrances with personality. The wear can feel cozy, l…
Reviews →Rasvika opens with a cool, herbal-camphor lift, then settles into white florals, soft citrus, and a lightly powdered, old-world feel. Gardenia, neroli, and orris give it a gentle texture, while amber, patchouli, and cashmeran keep the dry-down warm and smooth. It suits wearers who enjoy unusual floral perfumes with a …
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 Kardamon or Rasvika?
Santal Kardamon takes 4 of 5 categories. Santal Kardamon is rated 3.82/5 from 669 votes; Rasvika is rated 3.77/5 from 32 votes. Choose Santal Kardamon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rasvika for a camphor and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Santal Kardamon or Rasvika?
Santal Kardamon lasts longest (Santal Kardamon 74/100, Rasvika 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santal Kardamon or Rasvika?
Santal Kardamon projects furthest (Santal Kardamon 68/100, Rasvika 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santal Kardamon and Rasvika smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom.
Is Santal Kardamon or Rasvika better for summer or winter?
Rasvika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santal Kardamon and Rasvika?
Santal Kardamon has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Liquor, Orange Blossom and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Leather and Amberwood. Rasvika has top notes of Borneol, Strobilanthes Callosus, Pandanus and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Ambergris, Amber, Patchouli and Oak.
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