Fragrance comparison

Dryad vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 687 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dryad

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.15617 votes

Rank #2,400 AromaticGreen

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #10,725 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dryad takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dryad
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dryad4/7

Santos Eau de Sport3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DryadPapillon Artisan Perfumes

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 617 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.16/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

Category winnerDryadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

617 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDryad

SillageSantos Eau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value41

Category winnerDryadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonClary SageThymeBitter OrangeCitronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusOrris RootCostusApricotOrange BlossomLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverPeru BalsamBenzoinStyrax

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Dryad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex74

Women16

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,400

PerfumerLiz Moores

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#10,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerDryadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon Artisan Perfumes Dryad captures the wild, untamed spirit of an overgrown temperate forest in late spring. It opens with an electric shock of bitter galbanum, aromatic tarragon, and tart bergamot that hits the nose with sharp herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into dusty narcissus, p…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dryad or Santos Eau de Sport?

Dryad takes 4 of 7 categories. Dryad is rated 4.15/5 from 617 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Dryad for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dryad or Santos Eau de Sport?

Dryad lasts longest (Dryad 70/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dryad or Santos Eau de Sport?

Santos Eau de Sport projects furthest (Santos Eau de Sport 65/100, Dryad 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dryad and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.

Is Dryad or Santos Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santos Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Dryad is the stronger pick. Dryad suits daytime wear; Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dryad and Santos Eau de Sport?

Dryad has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Thyme, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Costus and Apricot, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Benzoin. 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.