Fragrance comparison

Hotis vs Santos de Cartier

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,246 ratings analysed

Hotis

Once

3.8077 votes

Rank #14,358 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Santos de Cartier

Cartier

4.211,169 votes

Rank #854 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santos de Cartier takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hotis
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santos de Cartier
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Hotis2/7

Santos de Cartier5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HotisOnce

Santos de CartierCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

4.21/ 5 · 1,169 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerSantos de CartierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

47%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,169 votes

Category winnerSantos de CartierMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySantos de Cartier

SillageSantos de Cartier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value54

Category winnerHotisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

lavender44%

powdery30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesPink PepperMate

Heart

RoseTeaClovesNeroli

Base

CedarTobaccoAmberLabdanumSandalwood

Top

LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli

Heart

PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumClovesClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cloves, Neroli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall78

Winter28

Day100

Night59

Spring47

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHotisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,358

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#854

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews162

Category winnerSantos de CartierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hotis by Once is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright juniper berries and pink pepper before revealing a heart of tea, mate, and rose. This versatile composition settles into a grounding base of cedar and tobacco, making it a compelling choice for crisp spring mornings and relaxed o…

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Santos de Cartier by Cartier opens with a sharp aromatic flash of lavender, lemon verbena, and basil, grounded immediately by green galbanum. As the top notes fade, a dry heart of nutmeg, black pepper, and clary sage takes center stage, bringing a warm spicy texture to the herbal blend. The base settles into creamy sa…

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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, Hotis or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier takes 5 of 7 categories. Hotis is rated 3.80/5 from 77 votes; Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes. Choose Hotis for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santos de Cartier for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hotis or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier lasts longest (Santos de Cartier 70/100, Hotis 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hotis or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier projects furthest (Santos de Cartier 61/100, Hotis 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hotis and Santos de Cartier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cloves, Neroli and Cedar.

Is Hotis or Santos de Cartier better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hotis is the stronger pick. For winter, Santos de Cartier is the stronger pick. Hotis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hotis and Santos de Cartier?

Hotis has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pink Pepper and Mate, heart notes of Rose, Tea, Cloves and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Tobacco, Amber and Labdanum. Santos de Cartier has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Juniper Berries and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Rosemary, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Coconut and Patchouli.