Fragrance comparison

Santalove vs Sculpture

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 1,122 ratings analysed

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,646 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sculpture

Nikos

4.191,043 votes

Rank #227 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sculpture takes 5 of 7 categories.

Santalove
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sculpture
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Santalove2/7

Sculpture5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantaloveNishane

SculptureNikos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

4.19/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerSculptureRating 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

42%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

553 votes

Category winnerSculptureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySculpture

SillageSantalove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSculptureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

anis77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery 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

TarragonPeachLemonGreen NotesBergamotFreesia

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootOrchidJasmineCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantaloveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,646

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#227

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews214

Category winnerSculptureHigher 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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Sculpture by Nikos is an aromatic oriental floral launched in 1994. It opens with vibrant tarragon, peach, and lemon before settling into a warm, powdery heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine. The base features a distinctive blend of vanilla, benzoin, and sandalwood. This fragrance performs well during spring days, offerin…

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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 Sculpture?

Sculpture takes 5 of 7 categories. Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes; Sculpture is rated 4.19/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sculpture for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Santalove or Sculpture?

Sculpture lasts longest (Sculpture 76/100, Santalove 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santalove or Sculpture?

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

Do Santalove and Sculpture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Santalove or Sculpture better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Santalove and Sculpture?

Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Sculpture has top notes of Tarragon, Peach, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin.