Fragrance comparison

Dior Homme 2005 vs Santo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,817 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dior Homme 2005

Dior · 2005

4.413,815 votes

Rank #355 IrisWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Santo

Helder Machado Perfumes

3.002 votes

Rank #67,622 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dior Homme 2005 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dior Homme 2005
Choose it for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Santo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dior Homme 20053/4

Santo1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dior Homme 2005
Sillage & projection: Dior Homme 2005
Value for money: Santo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dior Homme 2005

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dior Homme 2005Dior

SantoHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 3,815 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

3,815 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDior Homme 2005

SillageDior Homme 2005

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSantoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

cacao69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotSage

Heart

IrisCacaoAmberCardamom

Base

LeatherTahitian VetiverPatchouli

Top

LimeBergamotCedar NeedlesSageArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisViolet LeafCardamom

Base

SandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Iris and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#355

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched2005

Reviews205

Overall rank#67,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDior Homme 2005Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Homme 2005 starts with an aromatic blast of crisp bergamot, fresh lavender, and herbal sage. Almost immediately, the famous powdery iris takes the spotlight, offering a smooth texture similar to fine cosmetic powder. As the scent warms up on your skin, the floral heart combines with dry baker cocoa and warm green…

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Santo by Helder Machado Perfumes opens with a tart flash of lime, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into an aromatic forest floor of cedar needles and crushed sage. As the citrus top clears, a dry floral core of iris root and violet leaf emerges, giving the green woodiness a soft powdery texture. The base…

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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, Dior Homme 2005 or Santo?

Dior Homme 2005 takes 3 of 4 categories. Dior Homme 2005 is rated 4.41/5 from 3,815 votes; Santo is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dior Homme 2005 for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Santo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dior Homme 2005 or Santo?

Dior Homme 2005 lasts longest (Dior Homme 2005 70/100, Santo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dior Homme 2005 or Santo?

Dior Homme 2005 projects furthest (Dior Homme 2005 60/100, Santo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dior Homme 2005 and Santo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Iris and Amber.

Is Dior Homme 2005 or Santo better for summer or winter?

Santo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dior Homme 2005 and Santo?

Dior Homme 2005 has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Iris, Cacao, Amber and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Tahitian Vetiver and Patchouli. Santo has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Cedar Needles and Sage, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.