Fragrance comparison

Yasmina vs Santorini

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

3 wins

Yasmina

Kajal

3.91135 votes

Rank #10,028 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Santorini

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.5714 votes

Rank #18,754 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yasmina takes 3 of 5 categories.

Yasmina
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Santorini
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Yasmina3/5

Santorini2/5

Ratings & consensus: Santorini
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yasmina
Sillage & projection: Yasmina
Value for money: Santorini
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yasmina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YasminaKajal

SantoriniAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 54%

4.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 1%Want 70%

Category winnerSantoriniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

135 votes

78%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityYasmina

SillageYasmina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSantoriniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSaffronRose

Heart

LeatherWhiskeyJasmineOrris

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

Top

CardamomSaffronPink Pepper

Heart

OrrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavender

Base

MyrrhTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Orris and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex51

Women31

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#18,754

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYasminaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yasmina by Kajal opens with an immediate blast of spicy cardamom and saffron before settling into a thick, smoky leather. A dry down of sweet tonka bean and warm vanilla balances the bold, animalic jasmine at its heart. It is a dense, high-impact scent that wears best during cold winter evenings.

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Santorini by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Santorini was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Cardamom, Saffron and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Orris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender; base notes are Myrrh, Tonka Bean an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Yasmina or Santorini?

Yasmina takes 3 of 5 categories. Yasmina is rated 3.91/5 from 135 votes; Santorini is rated 4.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose Yasmina for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Santorini for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yasmina or Santorini?

Yasmina lasts longest (Yasmina 77/100, Santorini 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yasmina or Santorini?

Yasmina projects furthest (Yasmina 70/100, Santorini 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yasmina and Santorini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Orris and Tonka Bean.

Is Yasmina or Santorini better for summer or winter?

Santorini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yasmina and Santorini?

Yasmina has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Leather, Whiskey, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. Santorini has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender, a base of Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).