Mandragola
V CantoEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Mandragola vs. Santal Carmin
Is Mandragola better than Santal Carmin?
Mandragola projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
SandalwoodMuskBergamot
woodypowderycitruswarm spicyvanilla
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 Mandragola and Santal Carmin?
| Mandragola | Santal Carmin | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Cologne |
| Launched | 2016 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Paolo Terenzi | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Mandragola and Santal Carmin smell?
Mandragola
Woody
Oud
Aromatic
Powdery
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Amber
Vanilla
Santal Carmin
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Vanilla
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Mandragola and Santal Carmin share?
Top
AbsintheSaffronLimeBergamot
Key LimeBergamotTurmeric
Heart
Guaiac WoodRoseMuskPetitgrainJasmine
SandalwoodIndian Gaiac WoodWhite Musk
Base
OudAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
Bourbon VanillaCedarwoodPapyrus
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Guaiac WoodOudSandalwood
SandalwoodIndian Gaiac WoodCedarwood
Citric Notes
LimePetitgrainBergamot
Key LimeBergamot
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Bourbon Vanilla
Spicy Notes
Saffron
Turmeric
Where they fit
When and where do Mandragola and Santal Carmin work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Mandragola or Santal Carmin?
| Mandragola | Santal Carmin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Mandragola and 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
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
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