Fragrance comparison

Lyn Harris Le Noir vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lyn Harris Le Noir

Marks & Spencer

3.836 votes

Rank #48,960 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #10,600 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyn Harris Le Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lyn Harris Le Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lyn Harris Le Noir3/4

Santos Eau de Sport1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lyn Harris Le Noir
Sillage & projection: Lyn Harris Le Noir
Value for money: Lyn Harris Le Noir
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

Lyn Harris Le NoirMarks & Spencer

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLyn Harris Le Noir

SillageLyn Harris Le Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value41

Category winnerLyn Harris Le NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

lavender84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart2-3.5 hrs

ArtemisiaTarragonPimento

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberPatchouli

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Tarragon and Amber. Durations are only published for Lyn Harris Le Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 12%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lyn Harris Le Noir opens with an unfiltered snap of French lavender and chilled green mandarin. The citrus bites first. Bergamot quickly cuts across the herbal hum, providing an invigorating, bitter edge that feels distinctly botanical rather than sweet. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy h…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lyn Harris Le Noir or Santos Eau de Sport?

Lyn Harris Le Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Lyn Harris Le Noir is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Lyn Harris Le Noir for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyn Harris Le Noir or Santos Eau de Sport?

Lyn Harris Le Noir lasts longest (Lyn Harris Le Noir 70/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyn Harris Le Noir or Santos Eau de Sport?

Lyn Harris Le Noir projects furthest (Lyn Harris Le Noir 69/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyn Harris Le Noir and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Tarragon and Amber.

Is Lyn Harris Le Noir or Santos Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

Lyn Harris Le Noir suits daytime wear; Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyn Harris Le Noir and Santos Eau de Sport?

Lyn Harris Le Noir has top notes of Lavender, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia, Tarragon and Pimento, a base of Amber and Patchouli. 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.