Edge Effects vs Santos Eau de Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Edge Effects takes 3 of 4 categories.
Edge EffectsChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Santos Eau de SportChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Edge Effects3/4
Santos Eau de Sport1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Edge Effects
- Sillage & projection
- Edge Effects
- Value for money
- Edge Effects
- 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
Edge EffectsSt. Clair ScentsSantos Eau de SportCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
4.16/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
Category winners
LongevityEdge Effects
SillageEdge Effects
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEdge EffectsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
earthy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood MandarinSandalwoodGeraniumLavenderBigaradeVanillaPetitgrainCoriander
Heart
BergamotPatchouliAldehydesOakmossHyraxLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir
Base
Tomato LeafYlang YlangJasminePeachChampacaDamascone
Top
BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon
Heart
VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway
Base
OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Coriander and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,238
PerfumerDiane St.Clair
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,950
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerSantos Eau de SportHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEdge Effects by St. Clair Scents is a vibrant green fragrance that merges the crisp, herbal punch of a classic barbershop fougere with the rich, mossy depth of a vintage chypre. The scent opens with bright blood mandarin, bitter bigarade, and a sharp burst of fresh garden basil and tarragon. As it warms on your skin, …
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Edge Effects or Santos Eau de Sport?
Edge Effects takes 3 of 4 categories. Edge Effects is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Edge Effects for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Edge Effects or Santos Eau de Sport?
Edge Effects lasts longest (Edge Effects 80/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Edge Effects or Santos Eau de Sport?
Edge Effects projects furthest (Edge Effects 75/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Edge Effects and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coriander and Bergamot.
Is Edge Effects or Santos Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?
Edge Effects suits day or night wear; Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Edge Effects and Santos Eau de Sport?
Edge Effects has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Sandalwood, Geranium and Lavender, heart notes of Bergamot, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Oakmoss, a base of Tomato Leaf, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Peach. 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.
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