Fragrance comparison

Šfarìa vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 222 ratings analysed

4 wins

Šfarìa

Acca Kappa

4.06152 votes

Rank #6,705 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #11,938 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Šfarìa takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Šfarìa4/7

Santos Eau de Sport3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ŠfarìaAcca Kappa

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

4.16/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerŠfarìaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityŠfarìa

SillageSantos Eau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value41

Category winnerŠfarìaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

balsamic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

citrus50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamotLemon

Heart

Peru BalsamBalsam FirPine TreeArtemisia

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Balsam Fir and Artemisia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#11,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerŠfarìaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Šfarìa by Acca Kappa is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Šfarìa was launched in 2020. Top notes are elemi, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia; base notes are Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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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, Šfarìa or Santos Eau de Sport?

Šfarìa takes 4 of 7 categories. Šfarìa is rated 4.06/5 from 152 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Šfarìa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Šfarìa or Santos Eau de Sport?

Šfarìa lasts longest (Šfarìa 68/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Šfarìa or Santos Eau de Sport?

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

Do Šfarìa and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Balsam Fir and Artemisia.

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

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

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

Šfarìa has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.