Fragrance comparison

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 vs Cerasus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟

Boitown 冰希黎

3.004 votes

Rank #64,866 WoodyPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Cerasus

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.006 votes

Rank #44,582 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cerasus
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟3/4

Cerasus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal Melody 闲听檀吟
Sillage & projection: Santal Melody 闲听檀吟
Value for money: Santal Melody 闲听檀吟
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cerasus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟Boitown 冰希黎

CerasusJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySantal Melody 闲听檀吟

SillageSantal Melody 闲听檀吟

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSantal Melody 闲听檀吟Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

floral58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

sweet91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

cherry65%

fruity56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette

Heart

Carrot Seeds

Base

HelvetolideSandalwoodCedarwoodVanillin

Top

Black CurrantBergamotRhubarbPear

Heart

CherryAmyrisLily of the ValleySandalwoodHeliotropeCedarwoodVetyverOrris

Base

Gourmand AccordCashmere WoodAmber XtremeWoody NotesPatchouliAmbretteVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,866

PerfumerCoralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,582

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCerasusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A soft, woody sandalwood scent with a powdery musk finish, Santal Melody opens with ambrette, then turns drier and more textured through carrot seed, cedarwood, and vanilla. It reads calm, clean, and lightly creamy rather than rich or sweet. This is the kind of unisex woody fragrance that may suit quiet daily wear, es…

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Cerasus by J'Elle Bulan Parfums presents a vivid floral fruity profile built around a striking cherry accord. The scent balances sweet and sour facets with earthy, resinous woods to create a grounded, modern composition. Perfect for anyone seeking a sophisticated, sensory experience that departs from standard sweet fr…

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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 Melody 闲听檀吟 or Cerasus?

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 takes 3 of 4 categories. Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Cerasus is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cerasus for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 or Cerasus?

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 lasts longest (Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 70/100, Cerasus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 or Cerasus?

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 projects furthest (Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 63/100, Cerasus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 and Cerasus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 or Cerasus better for summer or winter?

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 suits daytime wear; Cerasus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 and Cerasus?

Santal Melody 闲听檀吟 has top notes of Ambrette, heart notes of Carrot Seeds, a base of Helvetolide, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vanillin. Cerasus has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Pear, heart notes of Cherry, Amyris, Lily of the Valley and Sandalwood, a base of Gourmand Accord, Cashmere Wood, Amber Xtreme and Woody Notes.