Fragrance comparison

Sel Santal vs Rover Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 583 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sel Santal

Clean

3.65582 votes

Rank #36,465 WoodyPowdery

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67%scent match

Closely related

Rover Pour Homme

Chris Adams · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #62,461 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel Santal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sel Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rover Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sel Santal3/4

Rover Pour Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sel Santal
Sillage & projection: Sel Santal
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Rover Pour Homme
Fragranxe ranking: Sel Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel SantalClean

Rover Pour HommeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 582 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

582 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySel Santal

SillageSel Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

salty77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Tonic WaterBergamotMandarin LeafNutmeg

Heart2 to 3 hours

SaltFigWhipped CreamVioletIrisHazelnut

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodMuskAmberStyraxRose

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

ThymeRoseNutmegIrisVioletTonka Bean

Base4-6 hrs

CedarSandalwoodVetiverMossAmberMusk

Category winnerRover Pour HommeLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer93

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerSel SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sel Santal by Clean offers an unconventional take on woody fragrances by pairing crisp aquatic freshness with dry timber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tonic water, sparkling bergamot, green mandarin leaf, and a dash of warm nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance introduces a curious salty fi…

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Rover Pour Homme by Chris Adams opens with a crisp splash of bitter bergamot and chilled grapefruit. The citrus bite feels brisk. Within minutes, the zesty top yields to a powdery floral heart of violet leaf and earthy iris. A savory pinch of garden thyme and warm nutmeg keeps the blend grounded in classic barbershop …

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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, Sel Santal or Rover Pour Homme?

Sel Santal takes 3 of 4 categories. Sel Santal is rated 3.65/5 from 582 votes; Rover Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sel Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rover Pour Homme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel Santal or Rover Pour Homme?

Sel Santal lasts longest (Sel Santal 58/100, Rover Pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel Santal or Rover Pour Homme?

Sel Santal projects furthest (Sel Santal 52/100, Rover Pour Homme 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel Santal and Rover Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris.

Is Sel Santal or Rover Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Sel Santal suits daytime wear; Rover Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel Santal and Rover Pour Homme?

Sel Santal has top notes of Tonic Water, Bergamot, Mandarin Leaf and Nutmeg, heart notes of Salt, Fig, Whipped Cream and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Styrax. Rover Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Thyme, Rose, Nutmeg and Iris, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Moss.