Fragrance comparison

Santalum vs Ekos Alma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 960 ratings analysed

4 wins

Santalum

Phebo

4.36331 votes

Rank #6,131 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Ekos Alma

Natura

4.37629 votes

Rank #26,012 BalsamicWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santalum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Santalum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Ekos Alma
Choose it for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Santalum4/7

Ekos Alma3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantalumPhebo

Ekos AlmaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.37/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 33%

Category winnerEkos AlmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

331 votes

62%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

629 votes

Category winnerSantalumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEkos Alma

SillageEkos Alma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSantalumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

soft spicy50%

balsamic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CarrotCardamomGreen Leaves

Heart

VelvetMuskThanaka Wood

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumVetiver

Top

MateBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

Water LilyRoseMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletJasmine

Base

Copaiba balmBreu-BrancoMyrrhPatchouliOlibanumBenzoinVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Olibanum and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantalumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex55

Women6

Men15

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,131

PerfumerYves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#26,012

PerfumerVerônica Kato, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantalumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phebo Santalum opens with an earthy carrot seed note paired with warm cardamom and crisp green leaves. It feels dry and botanical immediately after spraying on skin, setting a muted timber tone rather than a sweet or heavy intro. As the top settles, Thanaka wood, soft musk, and Australian sandalwood emerge to give th…

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Ekos Alma by Natura creates a profound connection with the lush rainforest, grounded by precious priprioca oil and deep resins. It is a contemplative floral fragrance that unfolds slowly, offering a meditative experience. Best suited for autumn evenings or moments of reflection, it hugs the skin with a warm, balsamic …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santalum or Ekos Alma?

Santalum takes 4 of 7 categories. Santalum is rated 4.36/5 from 331 votes; Ekos Alma is rated 4.37/5 from 629 votes. Choose Santalum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ekos Alma for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Santalum or Ekos Alma?

Ekos Alma lasts longest (Ekos Alma 78/100, Santalum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santalum or Ekos Alma?

Ekos Alma projects furthest (Ekos Alma 66/100, Santalum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santalum and Ekos Alma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum and Vetiver.

Is Santalum or Ekos Alma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santalum is the stronger pick. For winter, Santalum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santalum and Ekos Alma?

Santalum has top notes of Carrot, Cardamom and Green Leaves, heart notes of Velvet, Musk and Thanaka Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum and Vetiver. Ekos Alma has top notes of Mate, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Water Lily, Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Copaiba balm, Breu-Branco, Myrrh and Patchouli.