Fragrance comparison

Ambre & Santal vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 528 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre & Santal

L'Occitane en Provence

4.33458 votes

Rank #2,691 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #10,866 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre & Santal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre & Santal
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre & Santal4/7

Santos Eau de Sport3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre & Santal
Community sentiment: Ambre & Santal
Longevity: Santos Eau de Sport
Sillage & projection: Santos Eau de Sport
Value for money: Ambre & Santal
Versatility: Santos Eau de Sport
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre & Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre & SantalL'Occitane en Provence

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 458 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

Category winnerAmbre & SantalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

458 votes

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerAmbre & SantalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySantos Eau de Sport

SillageSantos Eau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAmbre & SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

balsamic53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Fig LeafRose

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCedar

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ambre & Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex71

Women10

Date 36%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,691

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#10,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAmbre & SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Ambre & Santal is a warm, resinous woody amber built around dry Mediterranean textures. The scent opens with a brisk flash of aromatic rosemary and bergamot peel that cuts through the initial alcohol lift within minutes. Soon, subtle green fig leaf and soft rose step in to smooth out the edges before the ma…

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Santos Eau de Sport by Cartier launched in 1989 as a fresh green offshoot of the original Santos house pillar. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary. As the initial citrus dies down, a dry woody accord of balsam fir, cedar, and vetiver takes over the middle stage. The …

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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, Ambre & Santal or Santos Eau de Sport?

Ambre & Santal takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre & Santal is rated 4.33/5 from 458 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Ambre & Santal for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre & Santal or Santos Eau de Sport?

They last about the same: Santos Eau de Sport 65/100, Ambre & Santal 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre & Santal or Santos Eau de Sport?

Santos Eau de Sport projects furthest (Santos Eau de Sport 65/100, Ambre & Santal 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre & Santal and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Ambre & Santal or Santos Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santos Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre & Santal is the stronger pick. Ambre & Santal suits evening wear; Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre & Santal and Santos Eau de Sport?

Ambre & Santal has top notes of Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Vanilla and Cedar. Santos Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Tarragon and Artemisia, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Styrax.