Fragrance comparison

Elite Model Attitude for Him vs Santos de Cartier

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,188 ratings analysed

Elite Model Attitude for Him

Parfums Elite

4.0019 votes

Rank #37,600 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Santos de Cartier

Cartier

4.211,169 votes

Rank #825 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santos de Cartier takes 3 of 5 categories.

Elite Model Attitude for Him
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santos de Cartier
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Elite Model Attitude for Him2/5

Santos de Cartier3/5

Ratings & consensus: Santos de Cartier
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santos de Cartier
Sillage & projection: Elite Model Attitude for Him
Value for money: Elite Model Attitude for Him
Versatility: Not scored
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

Elite Model Attitude for HimParfums Elite

Santos de CartierCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 42%Had 34%Want 24%

4.21/ 5 · 1,169 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerSantos de CartierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

47%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,169 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySantos de Cartier

SillageElite Model Attitude for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value54

Category winnerElite Model Attitude for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

lavender44%

powdery30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperAniseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesCedar

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanMuskVanillaVetiverBrazilian Rosewood

Top

LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli

Heart

PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumClovesClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Cedar. Durations are only published for Elite Model Attitude for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day85

Night100

Spring47

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,600

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#825

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews162

Category winnerSantos de CartierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The anise hits immediately. Elite Model Attitude for Him opens with a prickly flash of black pepper and bright bergamot before settling into its true character. Give it three minutes for the initial alcohol solvent to clear your nostrils. Once the spray calms down, green juniper berries and dry cedar wood take over th…

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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, Elite Model Attitude for Him or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier takes 3 of 5 categories. Elite Model Attitude for Him is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes. Choose Elite Model Attitude for Him for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Santos de Cartier for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elite Model Attitude for Him or Santos de Cartier?

They last about the same: Santos de Cartier 70/100, Elite Model Attitude for Him 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elite Model Attitude for Him or Santos de Cartier?

Elite Model Attitude for Him projects furthest (Elite Model Attitude for Him 67/100, Santos de Cartier 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite Model Attitude for Him and Santos de Cartier smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Cedar.

Is Elite Model Attitude for Him or Santos de Cartier better for summer or winter?

Elite Model Attitude for Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite Model Attitude for Him and Santos de Cartier?

Elite Model Attitude for Him has top notes of Pepper, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.