Fragrance comparison

Carrera (original) vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 331 ratings analysed

Carrera (original)

Carrera

4.00261 votes

Rank #9,591 AromaticFresh Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #11,950 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santos Eau de Sport takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carrera (original)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carrera (original)2/7

Santos Eau de Sport5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carrera (original)Carrera

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

261 votes

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySantos Eau de Sport

SillageSantos Eau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCarrera (original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

lavender77%

musky69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotCorianderRosemary

Heart

GingerAniseClovesJasmine

Base

MuskCedarTonka BeanSandalwoodOakmossLeather

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Rosemary and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#11,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCarrera (original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrera (original) opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, herbal rosemary, and lavender that immediately signals classic late-1980s barbering. As the citrus flash subsides, warm ginger and spicy anise emerge alongside a persistent clove note, transforming the sharp herbal opening into a sun-warmed, spicy aromatic heart…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carrera (original) or Santos Eau de Sport?

Santos Eau de Sport takes 5 of 7 categories. Carrera (original) is rated 4.00/5 from 261 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Carrera (original) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carrera (original) or Santos Eau de Sport?

Santos Eau de Sport lasts longest (Santos Eau de Sport 65/100, Carrera (original) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carrera (original) or Santos Eau de Sport?

Santos Eau de Sport projects furthest (Santos Eau de Sport 65/100, Carrera (original) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carrera (original) and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Rosemary and Jasmine.

Is Carrera (original) or Santos Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santos Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Carrera (original) is the stronger pick. Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carrera (original) and Santos Eau de Sport?

Carrera (original) has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Coriander and Rosemary, heart notes of Ginger, Anise, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. 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.