Fragrance comparison

Santorini vs The Jewel of Ocean

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Santorini

Varriale Profumi

3.001 votes

Rank #65,723 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

The Jewel of Ocean

Anfar London

4.119 votes

Rank #49,356 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santorini takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Santorini2/4

The Jewel of Ocean1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Santorini
Value for money: Santorini
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Jewel of Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantoriniVarriale Profumi

The Jewel of OceanAnfar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 1%Want 72%

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

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSantorini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

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%

fresh77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint

Heart

Violet LeafPineappleGeraniumSageApple

Base

AmbergrisVetiverIncenseCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Geranium and Sage. 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

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,356

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Jewel of OceanHigher 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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The Jewel of Ocean opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, crisp mint, and prickly ginger that fizzes on warm skin. Bright aldehydes lift the initial spray, giving the citrus top notes an airy sheen during humid summer mornings. As the fragrance settles, violet leaf and tart green apple create a cool, aromatic heart al…

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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 The Jewel of Ocean?

Santorini takes 2 of 4 categories. Santorini is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; The Jewel of Ocean is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Santorini for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Jewel of Ocean for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santorini or The Jewel of Ocean?

They last about the same: Santorini 80/100, The Jewel of Ocean 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Santorini or The Jewel of Ocean?

Santorini projects furthest (Santorini 100/100, The Jewel of Ocean 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santorini and The Jewel of Ocean smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Geranium and Sage.

Is Santorini or The Jewel of Ocean better for summer or winter?

Santorini suits daytime wear; The Jewel of Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santorini and The Jewel of Ocean?

Santorini has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Sage, a base of Patchouli and Incense. The Jewel of Ocean has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Pineapple, Geranium and Sage, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Incense and Cedar.