Ahuizotl vs Santos de Cartier
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Santos de Cartier takes 4 of 5 categories.
AhuizotlChoose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santos de CartierChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Ahuizotl0/5
Santos de Cartier4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Santos de Cartier
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Santos de Cartier
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Santos de Cartier
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santos de Cartier
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AhuizotlPrinSantos de CartierCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%
4.21/ 5 · 1,169 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerSantos de CartierRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
8%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
47%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
1,169 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantos de Cartier
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSantos de CartierBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
soft spicy77%
animalic69%
herbal61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
woody72%
warm spicy58%
lavender44%
powdery30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MushroomSoil TinctureAmbergrisClary SageChoya NakhBlack hemlock or TsugaAldehydesBitter OrangePine needlesArtemisiaLicoriceBlack Currant
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli
Heart
PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumClovesClary Sage
Base
SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesClary Sage. Durations are only published for Ahuizotl, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter90
Day75
Night100
Spring47
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,892
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#845
PerfumerDaniel Moliere
Launched—
Reviews162
Category winnerSantos de CartierHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAhuizotl by Prin is an uncompromising, botanical fragrance built around soil tincture, mushroom, and real ambergris. Created by independent perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2022, this unisex extrait explores wet earth, pine needles, and dark woods rather than polite sweetness. From the first spray, bitter orange a…
Reviews →Santos de Cartier by Cartier opens with a sharp aromatic flash of lavender, lemon verbena, and basil, grounded immediately by green galbanum. As the top notes fade, a dry heart of nutmeg, black pepper, and clary sage takes center stage, bringing a warm spicy texture to the herbal blend. The base settles into creamy sa…
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.
Which is better, Ahuizotl or Santos de Cartier?
Santos de Cartier takes 4 of 5 categories. Ahuizotl is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes. Choose Ahuizotl for a earthy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Santos de Cartier for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ahuizotl or Santos de Cartier?
They last about the same: Santos de Cartier 70/100, Ahuizotl 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ahuizotl or Santos de Cartier?
Projection is very close: Ahuizotl 61/100, Santos de Cartier 61/100 for sillage.
Do Ahuizotl and Santos de Cartier smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage.
Is Ahuizotl or Santos de Cartier better for summer or winter?
Ahuizotl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ahuizotl and Santos de Cartier?
Ahuizotl features Mushroom, Soil Tincture, Ambergris, Clary Sage and Choya Nakh. Santos de Cartier has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Juniper Berries and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Rosemary, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Coconut and Patchouli.
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