Fragrance comparison

Santalove vs Promesse de l'Aube

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 378 ratings analysed

4 wins

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,646 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Promesse de l'Aube

MDCI Parfums

3.74299 votes

Rank #7,994 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santalove takes 4 of 7 categories.

Santalove
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Promesse de l'Aube
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Santalove4/7

Promesse de l'Aube3/7

Ratings & consensus: Promesse de l'Aube
Community sentiment: Promesse de l'Aube
Longevity: Santalove
Sillage & projection: Santalove
Value for money: Santalove
Versatility: Santalove
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Promesse de l'Aube

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantaloveNishane

Promesse de l'AubeMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

3.74/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerPromesse de l'AubeRating 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

36%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerPromesse de l'AubeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySantalove

SillageSantalove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value32

Category winnerSantaloveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both woody, yellow floral and vanilla

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

BergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaTonka 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

Summer48

Fall74

Winter31

Day100

Night33

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#7,994

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerPromesse de l'AubeHigher 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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Promesse de l'Aube is a polished citrus floral with a classical French mood. It opens with bright bergamot, lemon and mandarin, then settles into creamy ylang-ylang, jasmine, sandalwood, tonka and a quiet touch of vanilla. Reviewers often describe it as smooth, elegant, retro and feminine, though some find the floral…

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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 Promesse de l'Aube?

Santalove takes 4 of 7 categories. Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes; Promesse de l'Aube is rated 3.74/5 from 299 votes. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Promesse de l'Aube for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santalove or Promesse de l'Aube?

Santalove lasts longest (Santalove 73/100, Promesse de l'Aube 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santalove or Promesse de l'Aube?

Santalove projects furthest (Santalove 78/100, Promesse de l'Aube 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santalove and Promesse de l'Aube smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Santalove or Promesse de l'Aube better for summer or winter?

For summer, Promesse de l'Aube is the stronger pick. For winter, Santalove is the stronger pick. Santalove suits daytime wear; Promesse de l'Aube suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santalove and Promesse de l'Aube?

Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Promesse de l'Aube has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.