Fragrance comparison

Gentleman vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Gentleman

Guepard

4.119 votes

Rank #36,717 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #11,352 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gentleman
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gentleman2/4

Santos Eau de Sport2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentleman
Sillage & projection: Santos Eau de Sport
Value for money: Gentleman
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

GentlemanGuepard

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%

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 hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

22%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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGentleman

SillageSantos Eau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value41

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

musky56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotRosemaryAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageJuniperOrange BlossomCoriander

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Coriander. Durations are only published for Gentleman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentleman Guepard by Guepard delivers a crisp, traditional aromatic profile built on bright citrus, culinary herbs, and dry woods. The scent opens immediately with sharp Amalfi lemon, tart bergamot, and fresh rosemary, creating an invigorating rush reminiscent of classic barbershop splashes. As the opening settles, th…

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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, Gentleman or Santos Eau de Sport?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gentleman is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Gentleman for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman or Santos Eau de Sport?

Gentleman lasts longest (Gentleman 78/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman or Santos Eau de Sport?

Projection is very close: Santos Eau de Sport 65/100, Gentleman 64/100 for sillage.

Do Gentleman and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Coriander.

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

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

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

Gentleman has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Juniper, Orange Blossom and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, 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.