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Sweta Santala vs Tangalunga

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweta Santala takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Sweta Santala

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Tangalunga

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sweta Santala4/5
Tangalunga1/5
Ratings & consensus
Sweta Santala
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tangalunga
Sillage & projection
Sweta Santala
Value for money
Sweta Santala
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sweta Santala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sweta SantalaOdoratika
TangalungaOdoratika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.55/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%
4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%
Category winnerSweta SantalaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity96
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityTangalunga

SillageSweta Santala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value50
Category winnerSweta SantalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy90%
aromatic80%
powdery70%
patchouli60%
cacao50%
sweet100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
fruity77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CypressDark ChocolateCacao PodClovesGrassOrange
Heart
PatchouliTuberoseJasmineAbsintheLemonSaffron
Base
SandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaWhite MuskCinnamonBenzoinCastoreumLeather
Top
Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon
Heart
ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia
Base
CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot
InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,886

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,931

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSweta SantalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweta Santala from Odoratika blends dark chocolate with cypress and clove for a striking, woody opening. This unisex scent settles into a patchouli and sandalwood heart that feels modern and assertive. It works well for fall and winter days when you want a fragrance that projects confidence without leaning into standa…

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Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…

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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, Sweta Santala or Tangalunga?

Sweta Santala takes 4 of 5 categories. Sweta Santala is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes; Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Sweta Santala for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweta Santala or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, Sweta Santala 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweta Santala or Tangalunga?

Sweta Santala projects furthest (Sweta Santala 83/100, Tangalunga 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweta Santala and Tangalunga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lemon.

Is Sweta Santala or Tangalunga better for summer or winter?

Sweta Santala suits evening wear; Tangalunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweta Santala and Tangalunga?

Sweta Santala has top notes of Cypress, Dark Chocolate, Cacao Pod and Cloves, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Jasmine and Absinthe, a base of Sandalwood, Precious Woods, Vanilla and White Musk. Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.

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