Fragrance comparison

Santalist vs Desnuda

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 760 ratings analysed

Santalist

ORACULUM

4.4010 votes

Rank #32,152 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Desnuda

Emanuel Ungaro

3.91750 votes

Rank #5,486 Warm SpicyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desnuda takes 3 of 5 categories.

Santalist
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Desnuda
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Santalist2/5

Desnuda3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantalistORACULUM

DesnudaEmanuel Ungaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

3.91/ 5 · 750 votes

Have 42%Had 28%Want 30%

Category winnerSantalistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

28%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

750 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySantalist

SillageDesnuda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value76

Category winnerDesnudaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

ozonic70%

aquatic60%

aromatic50%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

CucumberJasmineMimosaIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskAmbergrisCyperus esculentus

Top20 to 45 minutes

CardamomWhite PeachPepperTuberoseBlood MandarinSicilian Bergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

PlumFreesiaIrisCyclamenRoseJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

VanillaCinnamonSandalwoodMimosaOsmanthusMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Desnuda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night57

Spring67

Summer45

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,486

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerDesnudaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oraculum Santalist pairs dry Australian cedar with a cool splash of cucumber, creating an unexpected daily scent. Designed for those who want a quiet woody profile, it skips heavy amber elements. It stays light on the skin and works beautifully in mild autumn weather.

Reviews →

Desnuda by Emanuel Ungaro is a soft oriental floral perfume that blends cozy kitchen spices with powdery florals and ripe fruit. It begins with a lively punch of cardamom, pepper, and blood mandarin, balanced quickly by sweet white peach. As the opening settles, the heart reveals rich plum alongside powdery iris, free…

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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, Santalist or Desnuda?

Desnuda takes 3 of 5 categories. Santalist is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Desnuda is rated 3.91/5 from 750 votes. Choose Santalist for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Desnuda for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santalist or Desnuda?

Santalist lasts longest (Santalist 63/100, Desnuda 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santalist or Desnuda?

Desnuda projects furthest (Desnuda 54/100, Santalist 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santalist and Desnuda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Mimosa.

Is Santalist or Desnuda better for summer or winter?

Santalist suits daytime wear; Desnuda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santalist and Desnuda?

Santalist has top notes of Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Bergamot, heart notes of Cucumber, Jasmine, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Ambergris. Desnuda has top notes of Cardamom, White Peach, Pepper and Tuberose, heart notes of Plum, Freesia, Iris and Cyclamen, a base of Vanilla, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Mimosa.