Fragrance comparison

Au Dela vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

5 wins

Au Dela

FZOTIC

4.3856 votes

Rank #17,209 White FloralAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #10,907 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Au Dela takes 5 of 7 categories.

Au Dela
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Au Dela5/7

Santos Eau de Sport2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au DelaFZOTIC

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

4.16/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

Category winnerAu DelaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerAu DelaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAu Dela

SillageSantos Eau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAu DelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber88%

mossy77%

citrus65%

earthy53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Coriander

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Orange BlossomOakmossResinsAmber

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Au Dela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerAu DelaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,209

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Dela by FZOTIC puts a modern indie spin on the vintage French chypre. The fragrance opens with a sharp, herbal crack of crushed coriander seed and bitter neroli. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down into a lush heart of sweet jasmine and sunlit orange blossom. It is not clean laundry white f…

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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, Au Dela or Santos Eau de Sport?

Au Dela takes 5 of 7 categories. Au Dela is rated 4.38/5 from 56 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Au Dela for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Au Dela or Santos Eau de Sport?

They last about the same: Au Dela 67/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Au Dela or Santos Eau de Sport?

Santos Eau de Sport projects furthest (Santos Eau de Sport 65/100, Au Dela 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Au Dela and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.

Is Au Dela or Santos Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santos Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Au Dela is the stronger pick. Au Dela suits daytime wear; Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Dela and Santos Eau de Sport?

Au Dela has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Resins and Amber. 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.