Fragrance comparison

Santal Précieux (2021) vs Mimeomai

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

2 wins

Santal Précieux (2021)

Caron

4.20146 votes

Rank #7,536 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Mimeomai

Volnay

5.002 votes

Rank #41,550 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Précieux (2021) takes 2 of 3 categories.

Santal Précieux (2021)
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mimeomai
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Santal Précieux (2021)2/3

Mimeomai1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal Précieux (2021)
Sillage & projection: Mimeomai
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal Précieux (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal Précieux (2021)Caron

MimeomaiVolnay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

146 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySantal Précieux (2021)

SillageMimeomai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

lactonic70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

elemiTurkish RoseRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart3-5 hrs

Australian SandalwoodSandalwoodMilkPapyrusCinnamonCumin

Base6-9 hrs

LeatherLabdanumAmyris

Top

PeachCuminCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonOrange BlossomNeroliEgyptian JasminePapyrusTeaRose

Base

CedarMuskLabdanumBenzoinVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood, Papyrus and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Santal Précieux (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night79

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Date 32%Work 30%Casual 27%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,536

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#41,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Santal Précieux takes sandalwood in an unexpected direction. Instead of harsh pencil shavings, it pairs dry Australian timber with warm steamed milk and delicate florals. The opening bursts with peppery geranium, pine-tinted elemi, and crisp Turkish rose. Give it two minutes. That initial sharp alcohol edge quic…

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Mimeomai opens with peach and citrus, then quickly turns warmer and more textured, with cardamom, cumin, cinnamon and neroli over a woody, musky amber base. It reads richer than a bright floral. The dry-down looks built around cedar, cashmere wood, labdanum and soft leather, so this may suit someone who likes fruity f…

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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 Précieux (2021) or Mimeomai?

Santal Précieux (2021) takes 2 of 3 categories. Santal Précieux (2021) is rated 4.20/5 from 146 votes; Mimeomai is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Santal Précieux (2021) for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mimeomai for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Précieux (2021) or Mimeomai?

Santal Précieux (2021) lasts longest (Santal Précieux (2021) 70/100, Mimeomai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Précieux (2021) or Mimeomai?

Mimeomai projects furthest (Mimeomai 86/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Précieux (2021) and Mimeomai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood, Papyrus and Cinnamon.

Is Santal Précieux (2021) or Mimeomai better for summer or winter?

Santal Précieux (2021) suits daytime wear; Mimeomai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Précieux (2021) and Mimeomai?

Santal Précieux (2021) has top notes of elemi, Turkish Rose, Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood, Milk and Papyrus, a base of Leather, Labdanum and Amyris. Mimeomai has top notes of Peach, Cumin, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Labdanum and Benzoin.