Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lanvin vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Lanvin

Lanvin

4.2928 votes

Rank #21,866 AromaticCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #11,950 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lanvin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau de Lanvin
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Lanvin4/5

Santos Eau de Sport1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de LanvinLanvin

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

4.16/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

Category winnerEau de LanvinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lanvin

SillageEau de Lanvin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

Category winnerEau de LanvinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VerbenaBergamotLemonCoriander

Heart

JasmineCarnationRosemaryGeranium

Base

CivetVetiverCedarMuskMoss

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Coriander 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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,866

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Lanvin is a vintage citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 1933. It highlights zesty verbena and lemon top notes supported by a complex herbal heart of jasmine, carnation, and rosemary. The base settles into a distinct, dry animalic finish featuring raw civet and musk. This scent suits collectors and fans of cla…

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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, Eau de Lanvin or Santos Eau de Sport?

Eau de Lanvin takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Lanvin is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Eau de Lanvin for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lanvin or Santos Eau de Sport?

Eau de Lanvin lasts longest (Eau de Lanvin 74/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lanvin or Santos Eau de Sport?

Projection is very close: Eau de Lanvin 66/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Lanvin and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

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

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

Eau de Lanvin suits daytime wear; Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Eau de Lanvin has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Civet, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. 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.