Fragrance comparison

Crazy Basil vs Santos de Cartier

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,257 ratings analysed

Crazy Basil

Dries Van Noten

3.7688 votes

Rank #33,454 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

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 7 categories.

Crazy Basil
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santos de Cartier
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Crazy Basil3/7

Santos de Cartier4/7

Ratings & consensus: Santos de Cartier
Community sentiment: Santos de Cartier
Longevity: Crazy Basil
Sillage & projection: Crazy Basil
Value for money: Santos de Cartier
Versatility: Crazy Basil
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

Crazy BasilDries Van Noten

Santos de CartierCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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 hate

28%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

47%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,169 votes

Category winnerSantos de CartierMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCrazy Basil

SillageCrazy Basil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSantos de CartierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

citrus58%

green44%

herbal30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

lavender44%

powdery30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemaryGeraniumLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Hinoki WoodCedarWoody NotesMusk

Top

LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli

Heart

PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumClovesClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium. Durations are only published for Crazy Basil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter27

Day100

Night69

Spring47

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCrazy BasilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,454

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#854

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews162

Category winnerSantos de CartierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crazy Basil by Dries Van Noten opens with a burst of freshly snapped basil leaves, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin. The initial spray feels like walking through a sunny herb garden right after morning watering, completely green and invigorating without feeling sharp or medicinal. As the initial citrus fizz settles…

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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, Crazy Basil or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier takes 4 of 7 categories. Crazy Basil is rated 3.76/5 from 88 votes; Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes. Choose Crazy Basil for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santos de Cartier for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Crazy Basil or Santos de Cartier?

Crazy Basil lasts longest (Crazy Basil 74/100, Santos de Cartier 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy Basil or Santos de Cartier?

Projection is very close: Crazy Basil 63/100, Santos de Cartier 61/100 for sillage.

Do Crazy Basil and Santos de Cartier smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Crazy Basil or Santos de Cartier better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crazy Basil is the stronger pick. For winter, Santos de Cartier is the stronger pick. Crazy Basil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy Basil and Santos de Cartier?

Crazy Basil has top notes of Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Hinoki Wood, Cedar, Woody Notes 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.