Fragrance comparison

Santalove vs Le Jardin d'Amour

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,646 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Jardin d'Amour

Max Factor

3.67259 votes

Rank #4,406 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Jardin d'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Santalove
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Jardin d'Amour
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Santalove3/7

Le Jardin d'Amour4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantaloveNishane

Le Jardin d'AmourMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

3.67/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 39%Had 41%Want 20%

Category winnerLe Jardin d'AmourRating 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

25%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

Category winnerLe Jardin d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySantalove

SillageSantalove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLe Jardin d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and sweet

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

RoseAldehydesFruity NotesPalisander RosewoodBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka BeanCedarBenzoin

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

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantaloveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,646

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#4,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerLe Jardin d'AmourHigher 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 Jardin d'Amour is an old-school floral aldehyde that opens sharp, fizzy and a little metallic before settling into powdery rose, musk and warm amber woods. It often reads very 1980s, with a dressed-up, vintage character rather than a soft modern floral. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold aldehydes, powder and retro…

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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 Jardin d'Amour?

Le Jardin d'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories. Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes; Le Jardin d'Amour is rated 3.67/5 from 259 votes. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Jardin d'Amour for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Santalove or Le Jardin d'Amour?

Santalove lasts longest (Santalove 73/100, Le Jardin d'Amour 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santalove or Le Jardin d'Amour?

Santalove projects furthest (Santalove 78/100, Le Jardin d'Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santalove and Le Jardin d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Santalove or Le Jardin d'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santalove is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Jardin d'Amour is the stronger pick. Santalove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santalove and Le Jardin d'Amour?

Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Le Jardin d'Amour has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.