Fragrance comparison

Monochrome vs Santos de Cartier

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,223 ratings analysed

Monochrome

Salle Privée · 2017

3.6954 votes

Rank #38,110 WoodyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Santos de Cartier

Cartier

4.211,169 votes

Rank #835 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santos de Cartier takes 6 of 7 categories.

Monochrome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on 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.

Monochrome1/7

Santos de Cartier6/7

Ratings & consensus: Santos de Cartier
Community sentiment: Santos de Cartier
Longevity: Santos de Cartier
Sillage & projection: Santos de Cartier
Value for money: Santos de Cartier
Versatility: Monochrome
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

MonochromeSalle Privée

Santos de CartierCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

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

22%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

54 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySantos de Cartier

SillageSantos de Cartier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSantos de CartierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

warm spicy42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

lavender44%

powdery30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumCloves

Heart

RosemaryVetiver

Base

CedarLeather

Top

LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli

Heart

PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumClovesClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cloves, Rosemary and Vetiver. 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

Summer74

Fall37

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Spring47

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMonochromeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex35

Women8

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,110

PerfumerTanja Deurloo

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#835

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews162

Category winnerSantos de CartierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salle Privée Monochrome is a brisk, dry woody green fragrance built on bitter galbanum resin, crushed garden rosemary, clean Virginia cedar, and warm cloves. The opening delivers a snappy botanical shock that feels cool and crisp, reminiscent of breaking fresh green plant stems on a spring morning. As it develops on s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monochrome or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier takes 6 of 7 categories. Monochrome is rated 3.69/5 from 54 votes; Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes. Choose Monochrome for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on 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, Monochrome or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier lasts longest (Santos de Cartier 70/100, Monochrome 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monochrome or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier projects furthest (Santos de Cartier 61/100, Monochrome 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monochrome and Santos de Cartier smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cloves, Rosemary and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Monochrome and Santos de Cartier?

Monochrome has top notes of Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Leather. 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.