Fragrance comparison

Santalove vs TL Pour Elle

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,646 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

TL Pour Elle

Ted Lapidus

4.14296 votes

Rank #4,525 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TL Pour Elle 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.
TL Pour Elle
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Santalove3/7

TL Pour Elle4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantaloveNishane

TL Pour ElleTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

4.14/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerTL Pour ElleRating 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

43%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

296 votes

Category winnerTL Pour ElleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySantalove

SillageSantalove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTL Pour ElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both vanilla, woody 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

White PepperFreesiaBergamot

Heart

Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedar

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

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantaloveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,646

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#4,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerTL Pour ElleHigher 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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TL Pour Elle by Ted Lapidus delivers a creamy white floral experience centered on tropical tiare flower, backed by a warm vanilla and tonka bean base. This budget friendly scent wears beautifully in warm spring weather, offering a soft option for casual daytime wear.

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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 TL Pour Elle?

TL Pour Elle takes 4 of 7 categories. Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes; TL Pour Elle is rated 4.14/5 from 296 votes. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose TL Pour Elle for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Santalove or TL Pour Elle?

They last about the same: Santalove 73/100, TL Pour Elle 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Santalove or TL Pour Elle?

Santalove projects furthest (Santalove 78/100, TL Pour Elle 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santalove and TL Pour Elle smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Santalove or TL Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Santalove and TL Pour Elle?

Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. TL Pour Elle has top notes of White Pepper, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.