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Unico vs Original Santal

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

Updated 2,973 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original Santal takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Unico

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

  • Original Santal

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Unico0/1
Original Santal1/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Original Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
UnicooLiente
Original SantalCreed
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 2,973 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

2,973 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value26
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
amber48%
musky30%
aromatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
lavender65%
powdery53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RosemaryCitrus
Heart
Juniper BerriesGinger
Base
Woody NotesAmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
Juniper BerriesCorianderGingerRosemaryBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
SandalwoodLavenderOrange BlossomGeranium
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanMuskCedarOakmoss
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Juniper Berries, Ginger and Musk. Durations are only published for Original Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men69
Unisex28
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,765

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriginal SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unico by oLiente kicks off with a sharp blast of wild rosemary and bitter citrus, establishing an immediate fresh, herbal identity. As the initial brightness settles, a dry, warm core of spicy ginger and piney juniper berries takes over. It avoids the sticky sweetness found in many modern aquatics, leaning instead int…

Reviews →

Original Santal by Creed turns the traditional idea of dry woody sandalwood into a bright, warm, and inviting scent. Right from the first spray, you get a lively burst of juniper berries, spicy ginger, and zesty bergamot that feels crisp and invigorating. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts toward a soothing heart of…

Reviews →
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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Unico and Original Santal smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Juniper Berries, Ginger and Musk.

Is Unico or Original Santal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Unico and Original Santal?

Unico has top notes of Rosemary and Citrus, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Ginger, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk. Original Santal has top notes of Juniper Berries, Coriander, Ginger and Rosemary, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Cedar and Oakmoss.

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