His Ideal vs Santos Eau de Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
His Ideal takes 3 of 4 categories.
His IdealChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Santos Eau de SportChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
His Ideal3/4
Santos Eau de Sport1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- His Ideal
- Sillage & projection
- His Ideal
- Value for money
- His Ideal
- 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
His IdealThe Dua BrandSantos Eau de SportCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityHis Ideal
SillageHis Ideal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHis IdealBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
almond69%
white floral61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
earthy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Orange BlossomBitter OrangeTonka BeanRosemaryLeatherVetiverAlmondCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon
Heart
VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway
Base
OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Rosemary and Vetiver. Durations are only published for His Ideal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,727
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,512
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerSantos Eau de SportHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis Ideal by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a distinct blend of sweet almond, rich tonka bean, and sturdy woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and aromatic rosemary, softened quickly by floral hints of orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts int…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, His Ideal or Santos Eau de Sport?
His Ideal takes 3 of 4 categories. His Ideal is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose His Ideal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, His Ideal or Santos Eau de Sport?
His Ideal lasts longest (His Ideal 75/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, His Ideal or Santos Eau de Sport?
His Ideal projects furthest (His Ideal 75/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do His Ideal and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Rosemary and Vetiver.
Is His Ideal or Santos Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?
His Ideal suits day or night wear; Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His Ideal and Santos Eau de Sport?
His Ideal features Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Tonka Bean, Rosemary and Leather. 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.
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