Fragrance comparison

GT For Men vs Santorini

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

GT For Men

New Brand Parfums

3.5454 votes

Rank #18,758 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Santorini

Varriale Profumi

3.001 votes

Rank #65,723 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

GT For Men
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Santorini
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

GT For Men2/4

Santorini2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santorini
Sillage & projection: Santorini
Value for money: GT For Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: GT For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GT For MenNew Brand Parfums

SantoriniVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 61%Had 18%Want 21%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

39%Like

30%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

54 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySantorini

SillageSantorini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGT For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

salty77%

smoky69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesBergamot

Heart

SageGeranium

Base

IncenseAmberPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSage

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Geranium and Incense. Durations are only published for Santorini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer93

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex2

Women5

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGT For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GT For Men is a salty marine aromatic with a familiar blue profile. It opens on sea notes and bergamot, then moves into herbal sage and geranium before settling into a smoky amber patchouli base with a touch of incense. The appeal here is simple, a fresh evening-friendly scent at a very low price. Reviewers often desc…

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Santorini by Varriale Profumi opens with an immediate flash of sharp lemon peel and sunlit bergamot. The citrus feels brisk and tart. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing opening softens as herbal sage and crisp geranium bring an aromatic, Mediterranean garden tone to the center. It avoids candy sweetness entirely. As …

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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, GT For Men or Santorini?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. GT For Men is rated 3.54/5 from 54 votes; Santorini is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose GT For Men for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Santorini for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, GT For Men or Santorini?

Santorini lasts longest (Santorini 80/100, GT For Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, GT For Men or Santorini?

Santorini projects furthest (Santorini 100/100, GT For Men 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do GT For Men and Santorini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Geranium and Incense.

Is GT For Men or Santorini better for summer or winter?

GT For Men suits day or night wear; Santorini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GT For Men and Santorini?

GT For Men has top notes of Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage and Geranium, a base of Incense, Amber and Patchouli. Santorini has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Sage, a base of Patchouli and Incense.