Fragrance comparison

Egoiste Platinum vs Santos de Cartier

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 12,758 ratings analysed

Egoiste Platinum

Chanel

4.2311,589 votes

Rank #25,903 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Santos de Cartier

Cartier

4.211,169 votes

Rank #834 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santos de Cartier takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Egoiste Platinum2/7

Santos de Cartier4/7

Ratings & consensus: Egoiste Platinum
Community sentiment: Santos de Cartier
Longevity: Egoiste Platinum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Santos de Cartier
Versatility: Santos de Cartier
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

Egoiste PlatinumChanel

Santos de CartierCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 11,589 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 1,169 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerEgoiste PlatinumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

11,589 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEgoiste Platinum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSantos de CartierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

lavender58%

green44%

herbal30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

lavender44%

powdery30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumClary SageGalbanumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmber

Top

LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli

Heart

PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumClovesClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Geranium. Durations are only published for Egoiste Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day100

Night39

Spring47

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantos de CartierMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Work 40%Casual 31%Date 17%Party 12%

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,903

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#834

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews162

Category winnerSantos de CartierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Egoiste Platinum delivers an immediate blast of crisp, metallic herbal energy. Sharp French lavender and brisk rosemary lead the charge, backed by a bitter touch of petitgrain that wakes up the senses. As the sharp initial sting calms down, clean geranium and clary sage step forward to build an invigorating gre…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Egoiste Platinum or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier takes 4 of 7 categories. Egoiste Platinum is rated 4.23/5 from 11,589 votes; Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes. Choose Egoiste Platinum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santos de Cartier for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Egoiste Platinum or Santos de Cartier?

They last about the same: Egoiste Platinum 71/100, Santos de Cartier 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste Platinum or Santos de Cartier?

Projection is very close: Egoiste Platinum 61/100, Santos de Cartier 61/100 for sillage.

Do Egoiste Platinum and Santos de Cartier smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Geranium.

Is Egoiste Platinum or Santos de Cartier better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Egoiste Platinum and Santos de Cartier?

Egoiste Platinum has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Clary Sage, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.