Fragrance comparison

Old Spice Fresh vs San Setto

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Old Spice Fresh

Shulton Company

3.9169 votes

Rank #30,266 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

San Setto

Everyday

3.002 votes

Rank #63,129 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Spice Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories.

Old Spice Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
San Setto
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Old Spice Fresh3/4

San Setto1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Old Spice Fresh
Sillage & projection: Old Spice Fresh
Value for money: San Setto
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old Spice Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old Spice FreshShulton Company

San SettoEveryday

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 26%Had 56%Want 18%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityOld Spice Fresh

SillageOld Spice Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSan SettoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGalbanumBergamotLimeLemonLavenderBlack Currant

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliOpoponaxCedarOakmossAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

SageLemonLimeBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderPatchouliFig

Base4-6 hrs

CedarSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Lavender and Black Currant. Durations are only published for San Setto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer76

Fall94

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld Spice FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Old Spice Fresh by Shulton Company brings a sharp green twist to the traditional aromatic fougere category. Instead of the warm, heavy cloves of the classic original version, this 1988 release opens with a bright burst of lime, galbanum, and bitter lemon. It feels crisp and clean, like cold morning air on a damp lawn.…

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Everyday San Setto opens with an energizing crackle of crushed herbal sage, tart green lime, and dark black currant juice. The first three minutes carry a fleeting blast of cosmetic alcohol before grounding into clean lavender and earthy patchouli. Soft fig pulp keeps the center creamy without tipping into dessert swe…

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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, Old Spice Fresh or San Setto?

Old Spice Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories. Old Spice Fresh is rated 3.91/5 from 69 votes; San Setto is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Old Spice Fresh for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose San Setto for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Spice Fresh or San Setto?

Old Spice Fresh lasts longest (Old Spice Fresh 59/100, San Setto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Spice Fresh or San Setto?

Old Spice Fresh projects furthest (Old Spice Fresh 60/100, San Setto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Spice Fresh and San Setto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Lavender and Black Currant.

Is Old Spice Fresh or San Setto better for summer or winter?

Old Spice Fresh suits day or night wear; San Setto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Spice Fresh and San Setto?

Old Spice Fresh has top notes of Orange, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Cedar and Oakmoss. San Setto has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Lime and Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli and Fig, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).