Fragrance comparison

Green vs Santo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

3 wins

Green

Puma

3.85172 votes

Rank #16,344 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Santo

Helder Machado Perfumes

3.002 votes

Rank #63,470 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green takes 3 of 4 categories.

Green
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Green3/4

Santo1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green
Sillage & projection: Santo
Value for money: Green
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Green

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GreenPuma

SantoHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 30%Had 47%Want 22%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

70%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

172 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityGreen

SillageSanto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesBergamot

Heart1-3 hrs

Water NotesViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyLavender

Base3-5 hrs

CedarVanillaMuskBenzoin

Top

LimeBergamotCedar NeedlesSageArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisViolet LeafCardamom

Base

SandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar. Durations are only published for Green, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night22

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex33

Women10

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 9%Party 7%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#63,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Green opens with a splash of brisk bergamot, crushed grass, and crisp aquatic accords that wake you right up. You immediately notice the dewy violet leaf and soft lavender working together to keep the heart crisp, clean, and completely breezy. A quiet base of cedar wood, airy white musk, and a subtle touch of van…

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Santo by Helder Machado Perfumes opens with a tart flash of lime, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into an aromatic forest floor of cedar needles and crushed sage. As the citrus top clears, a dry floral core of iris root and violet leaf emerges, giving the green woodiness a soft powdery texture. The base…

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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, Green or Santo?

Green takes 3 of 4 categories. Green is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes; Santo is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Green for a green and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Green or Santo?

Green lasts longest (Green 47/100, Santo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green or Santo?

Santo projects furthest (Santo 50/100, Green 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green and Santo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar.

Is Green or Santo better for summer or winter?

Green suits daytime wear; Santo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green and Santo?

Green has top notes of Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin. Santo has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Cedar Needles and Sage, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.