Fragrance comparison

Santalove vs Le Golliwogg

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,646 VanillaWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Le Golliwogg

Vigny

3.4624 votes

Rank #41,751 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santalove takes 3 of 5 categories.

Santalove
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Golliwogg
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Santalove3/5

Le Golliwogg1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantaloveNishane

Le GolliwoggVigny

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

3.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerSantaloveRating 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

46%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSantalove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value92

Category winnerLe GolliwoggBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

AldehydesClovesBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetMuskAmberVanillaStyraxVetiverSandalwoodTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,646

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#41,751

PerfumerJacque Vogel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantaloveHigher 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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Le Golliwogg by Vigny opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and cloves, a crisp entry that quickly gives way to a powdery floral heart of violet and ylang-ylang. The base settles into a warm, animalic blend of civet, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is suited for collectors of historical perfumery who appreciate b…

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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 Le Golliwogg?

Santalove takes 3 of 5 categories. Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes; Le Golliwogg is rated 3.46/5 from 24 votes. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Golliwogg for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Santalove or Le Golliwogg?

They last about the same: Santalove 73/100, Le Golliwogg 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Santalove or Le Golliwogg?

Santalove projects furthest (Santalove 78/100, Le Golliwogg 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santalove and Le Golliwogg smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Santalove or Le Golliwogg better for summer or winter?

Santalove suits daytime wear; Le Golliwogg suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santalove and Le Golliwogg?

Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Le Golliwogg has top notes of Aldehydes, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Civet, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.