Fragrance comparison

Shaken Not Stirred vs Sir Santal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Shaken Not Stirred

Clash

3.502 votes

Rank #66,889 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sir Santal

Birkholz

3.70139 votes

Rank #5,604 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sir Santal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Shaken Not Stirred
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Sir Santal
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shaken Not Stirred1/3

Sir Santal2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sir Santal
Sillage & projection: Shaken Not Stirred
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sir Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shaken Not StirredClash

Sir SantalBirkholz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.70/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

35%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySir Santal

SillageShaken Not Stirred

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

rum61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bay LeafRumPepperCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Tea RoseLaurelsBenzoin

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

CardamomPepper

Heart

Orris RootLeather

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Shaken Not Stirred, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,889

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerSir SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shaken Not Stirred by Clash is a woody spicy men's fragrance built around liquor, aromatics, and florals. It opens with an immediate kick of dark rum, sharp pepper, cardamom, and aromatic bay leaf. As the initial heat settles, the heart introduces an unexpected pairing of green laurels and tea rose anchored by sweet, …

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Sir Santal wears like a polished sandalwood with a powdery iris veil, soft leather, and a warm cardamom-pepper opening. The mood is refined rather than loud. As it settles, benzoin, musk, and amber give it a smooth woody sweetness. It suits someone who likes elegant, dressed-up woods with a slightly cosmetic, suede-l…

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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, Shaken Not Stirred or Sir Santal?

Sir Santal takes 2 of 3 categories. Shaken Not Stirred is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Sir Santal is rated 3.70/5 from 139 votes. Choose Shaken Not Stirred for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Sir Santal for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaken Not Stirred or Sir Santal?

Sir Santal lasts longest (Sir Santal 77/100, Shaken Not Stirred 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaken Not Stirred or Sir Santal?

Projection is very close: Shaken Not Stirred 67/100, Sir Santal 65/100 for sillage.

Do Shaken Not Stirred and Sir Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Shaken Not Stirred or Sir Santal better for summer or winter?

Sir Santal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaken Not Stirred and Sir Santal?

Shaken Not Stirred has top notes of Bay Leaf, Rum, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Tea Rose, Laurels and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Sir Santal has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Orris Root and Leather, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Musk and Amber.