Fragrance comparison

Santalove vs Danger

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 839 ratings analysed

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,646 VanillaWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Danger

Roja Dove

4.12760 votes

Rank #1,236 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Danger takes 4 of 7 categories.

Santalove
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Danger
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Santalove3/7

Danger4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantaloveNishane

DangerRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

4.12/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerDangerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

44%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

516 votes

Category winnerDangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDanger

SillageSantalove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value40

Category winnerSantaloveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

Top

Lemon VerbenaBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaVioletPeachJasmineMay Rose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaOrris RootTonka BeanClovesMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Summer35

Fall76

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantaloveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,646

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,236

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerDangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nishane Santalove opens with an unexpected tartness from bergamot alongside a thick ylang-ylang floral punch. As the initial sharpness settles after five minutes, creamy sandalwood takes center stage, supported by a heavy base of vanilla and tonka bean. The yellow floral top stays surprisingly persistent, giving the w…

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Danger is a creamy floral oriental built around ylang-ylang, gardenia, sandalwood and vanilla, with a bright citrus lift at the top. It opens polished and luminous, then settles into a powdery, woody, slightly spicy drydown that many wearers find elegant and smooth. It suits someone who enjoys classic-leaning florals …

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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, Santalove or Danger?

Danger takes 4 of 7 categories. Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes; Danger is rated 4.12/5 from 760 votes. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Danger for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Santalove or Danger?

Danger lasts longest (Danger 78/100, Santalove 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santalove or Danger?

Santalove projects furthest (Santalove 78/100, Danger 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santalove and Danger smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Santalove or Danger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santalove is the stronger pick. For winter, Danger is the stronger pick. Santalove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santalove and Danger?

Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Danger has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Violet and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Orris Root and Tonka Bean.