Fragrance comparison

Santalove vs Rhodamine

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

2 wins

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,646 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Rhodamine

Pecksniff's

3.002 votes

Rank #59,890 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santalove takes 2 of 3 categories.

Santalove
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rhodamine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Santalove2/3

Rhodamine1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santalove
Sillage & projection: Rhodamine
Value for money: Not scored
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

RhodaminePecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySantalove

SillageRhodamine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, woody and citrus

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

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotPlum

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,646

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#59,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Rhodamine is a citrus-floral woody scent that opens bright with mandarin, orange and bergamot, then softens into jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang. The dry-down looks smoother and sweeter, with vanilla, tonka, heliotrope and woods adding a powdery finish. It suits someone who likes classic feminine florals with fruit at t…

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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 Rhodamine?

Santalove takes 2 of 3 categories. Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes; Rhodamine is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rhodamine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Santalove or Rhodamine?

Santalove lasts longest (Santalove 73/100, Rhodamine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santalove or Rhodamine?

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

Do Santalove and Rhodamine smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Santalove or Rhodamine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Santalove and Rhodamine?

Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Rhodamine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.