Fragrance comparison

Santal Noir vs #SPICE-JACKET

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Santal Noir

Zhor Milano

5.001 votes

Rank #47,316 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

#SPICE-JACKET

Viorica Cosmetics

4.333 votes

Rank #52,984 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Noir takes 2 of 4 categories.

Santal Noir
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
#SPICE-JACKET
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Santal Noir2/4

#SPICE-JACKET1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Santal Noir
Value for money: #SPICE-JACKET
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal NoirZhor Milano

#SPICE-JACKETViorica Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSantal Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winner#SPICE-JACKETBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery88%

aromatic77%

warm spicy65%

balsamic53%

patchouli42%

fresh spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

AmyrisVioletOud

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Black Pepperjuniper berry

Base

Cedarwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,316

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantal NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal Noir opens with a sharp bite of black pepper paired against crisp bergamot. The top notes clear within fifteen minutes to reveal a dense heart of dry amyris, soft powdery violet, and smoky oud wood. It settles away from bright citrus into a shadowy, aromatic structure built for cooler weather. As the fragrance…

Reviews →

#SPICE-JACKET by Viorica Cosmetics delivers a sharp, clean-cut punch of green woodiness built for crisp morning air. With its core of black pepper and resinous cedar, it is a no-nonsense masculine fragrance that suits casual weekends in a leather jacket. It steers clear of sweet modern trends, offering a dry and punch…

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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 Noir or #SPICE-JACKET?

Santal Noir takes 2 of 4 categories. Santal Noir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; #SPICE-JACKET is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Santal Noir for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose #SPICE-JACKET for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Noir or #SPICE-JACKET?

They last about the same: Santal Noir 80/100, #SPICE-JACKET 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Santal Noir or #SPICE-JACKET?

Santal Noir projects furthest (Santal Noir 75/100, #SPICE-JACKET 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Noir and #SPICE-JACKET smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cedarwood.

Is Santal Noir or #SPICE-JACKET better for summer or winter?

Santal Noir suits daytime wear; #SPICE-JACKET suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Noir and #SPICE-JACKET?

Santal Noir has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Amyris, Violet and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. #SPICE-JACKET has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper and juniper berry, a base of Cedarwood.