Humus
Mad et Len2025
Side by side
Humus vs. No. XII Santalum
Is Humus better than No. XII Santalum?
Humus rates higher with the community, while No. XII Santalum wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodyaromatic
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 Humus and No. XII Santalum?
| Humus | No. XII Santalum | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Humus and No. XII Santalum smell?
Humus
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Conifer
Mossy
Mineral
Green
Violet
No. XII Santalum
Woody
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Humus and No. XII Santalum share?
Top
Violet Root
—Heart
OakmossPebblesBoletus edulis
—Base
Pine TreeVetiver
Sandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Humus or No. XII Santalum?
| Humus | No. XII Santalum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Humus and No. XII Santalum?
This is not a safe blind buy. Humus smells like the ground, not like perfume. The mushroom and violet root combination sits somewhere most noses have never been, earthy, mineral, almost savory.Humus
Some fragrances ask you to work for them. This one just sits there, certain of itself. Sandalwood Soliflores have a reputation for being too quiet, too soft, too little. No.No. XII Santalum
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