Fragrance comparison

Continuum vs De Los Santos

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,313 ratings analysed

5 wins

Continuum

TUMI

4.33442 votes

Rank #1,020 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

De Los Santos

Byredo

3.811,871 votes

Rank #2,169 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Continuum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Continuum
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
De Los Santos
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Continuum5/7

De Los Santos2/7

Ratings & consensus: Continuum
Community sentiment: Continuum
Longevity: Continuum
Sillage & projection: De Los Santos
Value for money: Continuum
Versatility: De Los Santos
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Continuum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContinuumTUMI

De Los SantosByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 1,871 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerContinuumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

442 votes

38%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,532 votes

Category winnerContinuumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityContinuum

SillageDe Los Santos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value41

Category winnerContinuumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

oud61%

amber100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmberOlibanumGreen Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafOrris RootCistus Incanus

Base8-10+ hrs

SuedeAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

SageMirabelle

Heart

Orris RootCistus Incanus

Base

OlibanumMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Orris Root, Cistus Incanus and Musk. Durations are only published for Continuum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDe Los SantosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Date 35%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 18%

Men14

Unisex76

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews119

Overall rank#2,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews324

Category winnerContinuumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Continuum hits the skin with immediate force. Do not overspray it. You get an initial punch of green mandarin cutting through heavy olibanum incense and resinous amber. Within twenty minutes, that bright citrus flashes off. What takes over is a dark tobacco leaf wrapped in powdery orris root and smoky agarwood. I…

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De Los Santos by Byredo creates a meditative atmosphere through a base of olibanum and musk, topped with sharp sage and mirabelle plum. It is a dry, herbal scent designed for those seeking a modern, minimalist profile that feels grounding during early spring. Its aromatic character sits close to the skin, offering a c…

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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, Continuum or De Los Santos?

Continuum takes 5 of 7 categories. Continuum is rated 4.33/5 from 442 votes; De Los Santos is rated 3.81/5 from 1,871 votes. Choose Continuum for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose De Los Santos for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Continuum or De Los Santos?

Continuum lasts longest (Continuum 71/100, De Los Santos 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Continuum or De Los Santos?

Projection is very close: De Los Santos 56/100, Continuum 55/100 for sillage.

Do Continuum and De Los Santos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Orris Root, Cistus Incanus and Musk.

Is Continuum or De Los Santos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Continuum is the stronger pick. For winter, Continuum is the stronger pick. Continuum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Continuum and De Los Santos?

Continuum has top notes of Amber, Olibanum and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Orris Root and Cistus Incanus, a base of Suede, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. De Los Santos has top notes of Sage and Mirabelle, heart notes of Orris Root and Cistus Incanus, a base of Olibanum, Musk and Ambroxan.