Fragrance comparison

Santorini vs Ghamra

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Santorini

Varriale Profumi

3.001 votes

Rank #65,723 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Ghamra

Mawwal Arabia

4.6118 votes

Rank #26,512 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santorini takes 3 of 4 categories.

Santorini
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ghamra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Santorini3/4

Ghamra1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantoriniVarriale Profumi

GhamraMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySantorini

SillageSantorini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSantoriniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSage

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliIncense

Top

BergamotPlumAldehydesGingerGreen Notes

Heart

SageViolet LeafGeraniumTuberoseHyacinthOrris

Base

IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Sage and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Santorini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter39

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGhamraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santorini by Varriale Profumi opens with an immediate flash of sharp lemon peel and sunlit bergamot. The citrus feels brisk and tart. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing opening softens as herbal sage and crisp geranium bring an aromatic, Mediterranean garden tone to the center. It avoids candy sweetness entirely. As …

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Ghamra opens with a bright, spicy mix of bergamot, ginger and green notes, then settles into an aromatic fougere shape with violet leaf, sage and a soft floral polish. The dry-down adds incense, amber, woods and oakmoss, giving it a cleaner, smoother take on the modern blue style. It reads masculine, versatile and eas…

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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, Santorini or Ghamra?

Santorini takes 3 of 4 categories. Santorini is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Ghamra is rated 4.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Santorini for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ghamra for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santorini or Ghamra?

Santorini lasts longest (Santorini 80/100, Ghamra 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santorini or Ghamra?

Santorini projects furthest (Santorini 100/100, Ghamra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santorini and Ghamra smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Sage and Patchouli.

Is Santorini or Ghamra better for summer or winter?

Santorini suits daytime wear; Ghamra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santorini and Ghamra?

Santorini has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Sage, a base of Patchouli and Incense. Ghamra has top notes of Bergamot, Plum, Aldehydes and Ginger, heart notes of Sage, Violet Leaf, Geranium and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.