Black Label vs Santos de Cartier
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Santos de Cartier takes 6 of 7 categories.
Black LabelChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Santos de CartierChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Black Label1/7
Santos de Cartier6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Santos de Cartier
- Community sentiment
- Black Label
- Longevity
- Santos de Cartier
- Sillage & projection
- Santos de Cartier
- Value for money
- Santos de Cartier
- Versatility
- Santos de Cartier
- 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
Black LabelYardleySantos de CartierCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%
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 hate31%Love
53%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
47%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
1,169 votes
Category winnerBlack LabelMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantos de Cartier
SillageSantos de Cartier
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSantos de CartierBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
woody72%
warm spicy58%
lavender44%
powdery30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeLemon Verbena
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumClary Sage
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodVetiverPatchoulioak moss
Top
LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli
Heart
PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumClovesClary Sage
Base
SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon Verbena, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Black Label, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer11
Fall100
Winter22
Day100
Night27
Spring47
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSantos de CartierMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,318
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#854
PerfumerDaniel Moliere
Launched—
Reviews162
Category winnerSantos de CartierHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYardley Black Label is an earthy, brisk woody chypre that smells like stepping straight out of a traditional barbershop on a crisp morning. It hits the skin with an invigorating burst of zesty bergamot, lemon, and tangy orange before settling into an herbal heart of aromatic lavender and clean geranium. As the citrus …
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, Black Label or Santos de Cartier?
Santos de Cartier takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Label is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes. Choose Black Label for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Santos de Cartier for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Black Label or Santos de Cartier?
Santos de Cartier lasts longest (Santos de Cartier 70/100, Black Label 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Label or Santos de Cartier?
Santos de Cartier projects furthest (Santos de Cartier 61/100, Black Label 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Label and Santos de Cartier smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon Verbena, Lavender and Geranium.
Is Black Label or Santos de Cartier better for summer or winter?
For summer, Santos de Cartier is the stronger pick. For winter, Santos de Cartier is the stronger pick. Black Label suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Label and Santos de Cartier?
Black Label has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and oak moss. 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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