Fragrance comparison

B-52 vs Santos de Cartier

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,173 ratings analysed

B-52

Apple Parfums

3.504 votes

Rank #68,428 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Santos de Cartier

Cartier

4.211,169 votes

Rank #854 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santos de Cartier takes 4 of 4 categories.

B-52
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Santos de Cartier
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

B-520/4

Santos de Cartier4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santos de Cartier
Sillage & projection: Santos de Cartier
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

B-52Apple Parfums

Santos de CartierCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

4.21/ 5 · 1,169 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySantos de Cartier

SillageSantos de Cartier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSantos de CartierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

soft spicy42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

lavender44%

powdery30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumHyacinth

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli

Heart

PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumClovesClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Clary Sage and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring47

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#854

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews162

Category winnerSantos de CartierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B-52 by Apple Parfums launches with a sharp splash of bitter orange, bergamot, and neroli. It quickly shifts into herbal clary sage and geranium before grounding into warm tonka bean and amber. Designed as a budget-friendly aromatic fougere for men, it offers a clean, crisp profile suitable for morning commutes and wa…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, B-52 or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier takes 4 of 4 categories. B-52 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes. Choose B-52 for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Santos de Cartier for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, B-52 or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier lasts longest (Santos de Cartier 70/100, B-52 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B-52 or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier projects furthest (Santos de Cartier 61/100, B-52 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B-52 and Santos de Cartier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is B-52 or Santos de Cartier better for summer or winter?

B-52 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B-52 and Santos de Cartier?

B-52 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Hyacinth, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. 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.