Fragrance comparison

Amalfi Coast vs Carlos Santana for Men

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Amalfi Coast

The Dua Brand

4.388 votes

Rank #33,922 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Carlos Santana for Men

Carlos Santana

4.26131 votes

Rank #27,779 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amalfi Coast
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Carlos Santana for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amalfi Coast2/4

Carlos Santana for Men2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amalfi Coast
Sillage & projection: Carlos Santana for Men
Value for money: Amalfi Coast
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carlos Santana for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amalfi CoastThe Dua Brand

Carlos Santana for MenCarlos Santana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 75%Had 5%Want 20%

4.26/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAmalfi Coast

SillageCarlos Santana for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAmalfi CoastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

fruity77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeHaitian VetiverPink PepperWhite MuskBergamotCinnamonCedarAppleRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AppleCinnamonVanillaLeatherSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberLavenderBenzoinPatchouliCedarCypress

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cedar and Apple. Durations are only published for Amalfi Coast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 19%Party 11%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarlos Santana for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amalfi Coast by The Dua Brand delivers an immediate blast of sunny coastal citrus. Juicy mandarin orange and tart bergamot lead the charge. You smell fresh sliced citrus rind right away. Within minutes, crisp green apple and subtle rose emerge to soften the zesty bite. The scent feels like drinking chilled sparkling c…

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Carlos Santana for Men by Carlos Santana is a Woody fragrance for men. Carlos Santana for Men was launched in 2005. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amalfi Coast or Carlos Santana for Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amalfi Coast is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Carlos Santana for Men is rated 4.26/5 from 131 votes. Choose Amalfi Coast for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Carlos Santana for Men for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amalfi Coast or Carlos Santana for Men?

Amalfi Coast lasts longest (Amalfi Coast 72/100, Carlos Santana for Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amalfi Coast or Carlos Santana for Men?

Carlos Santana for Men projects furthest (Carlos Santana for Men 59/100, Amalfi Coast 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amalfi Coast and Carlos Santana for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cedar and Apple.

Is Amalfi Coast or Carlos Santana for Men better for summer or winter?

Amalfi Coast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amalfi Coast and Carlos Santana for Men?

Amalfi Coast features Mandarin Orange, Haitian Vetiver, Pink Pepper, White Musk and Bergamot. Carlos Santana for Men features Apple, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood.