Santal Carmin
Atelier CologneEau de Cologne2014
Side by side
Santal Carmin vs. Mandragola
Is Santal Carmin better than Mandragola?
Mandragola projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
SandalwoodBergamotWhite Musk
woodywarm spicypowderyvanillacitrus
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Santal Carmin and Mandragola?
| Santal Carmin | Mandragola | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | Paolo Terenzi |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Santal Carmin and Mandragola smell?
Santal Carmin
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Vanilla
Citrus
Mandragola
Woody
Oud
Aromatic
Powdery
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Amber
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Santal Carmin and Mandragola share?
Top
Key LimeBergamotTurmeric
AbsintheSaffronLimeBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodIndian Gaiac WoodWhite Musk
Guaiac WoodRoseMuskPetitgrainJasmine
Base
Bourbon VanillaCedarwoodPapyrus
OudAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
SandalwoodIndian Gaiac WoodCedarwood
Guaiac WoodOudSandalwood
Citric Notes
Key LimeBergamot
LimePetitgrainBergamot
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Bourbon Vanilla
Vanilla
Spicy Notes
Turmeric
Saffron
Where they fit
When and where do Santal Carmin and Mandragola work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Santal Carmin or Mandragola?
| Santal Carmin | Mandragola | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Santal Carmin and Mandragola?
It's not reinventing sandalwood. It's perfecting the part nobody talks about, the warmth that lingers after everyone's stopped trying. Santal Carmin is the fragrance you reach for when the room.Santal Carmin
The saffron-absinthe opening is the test. Pass it and you're rewarded with an amber-woody drydown that refuses to fade for hours. This isn't a polite fragrance, it's the one that stays.Mandragola
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