Santorini vs Melancholia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SantoriniChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MelancholiaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santorini2/4
Melancholia2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Santorini
- Sillage & projection
- Melancholia
- Value for money
- Santorini
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Melancholia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SantoriniCarpenterMelancholiaMoth and Rabbit PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
3.72/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
25%Love
36%Like
28%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
145 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantorini
SillageMelancholia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSantoriniBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
musky77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
green84%
fruity77%
ozonic69%
fresh61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotJuniper
Heart
SandalwoodTangerineCedarwoodVetiver
Base
MuskAmbergrisAmberwood
Top20-30 mins
Violet LeafGreen AppleBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyMuskDates
Base6-8+ hrs
JuniperIncenseVetiverClearwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Juniper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Melancholia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day100
Night81
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,586
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,003
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerMelancholiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSantorini by Carpenter opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot before settling into cool juniper. The fruitiness from black currant adds a dark berry accent, preventing the citrus from feeling like household cleaner. As the top notes quiet down, dry cedarwood and vetiver ground the blend alongside…
Reviews →Moth and Rabbit Melancholia smells like crisp green apple slices dropped into cold, smoky ash, layered over damp violet leaf and earthy vetiver. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton, it captures the mood of a rainy afternoon in early spring. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart bergamot and green foliage before settl…
Reviews →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, Santorini or Melancholia?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Santorini is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Melancholia is rated 3.72/5 from 145 votes. Choose Santorini for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Melancholia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Santorini or Melancholia?
They last about the same: Santorini 60/100, Melancholia 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Santorini or Melancholia?
Melancholia projects furthest (Melancholia 46/100, Santorini 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santorini and Melancholia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Juniper and Vetiver.
Is Santorini or Melancholia better for summer or winter?
Santorini suits daytime wear; Melancholia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santorini and Melancholia?
Santorini has top notes of Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tangerine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Amberwood. Melancholia has top notes of Violet Leaf, Green Apple, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Dates, a base of Juniper, Incense, Vetiver and Clearwood.
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