Fragrance comparison

Oro vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

Oro

Moresque

4.0577 votes

Rank #16,457 AmberBalsamic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #11,950 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santos Eau de Sport takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oro
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oro1/7

Santos Eau de Sport6/7

Ratings & consensus: Santos Eau de Sport
Community sentiment: Santos Eau de Sport
Longevity: Oro
Sillage & projection: Santos Eau de Sport
Value for money: Santos Eau de Sport
Versatility: Santos Eau de Sport
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

OroMoresque

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOro

SillageSantos Eau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

musky72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

smoky30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TarragonArtemisiaAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

StyraxCasablanca LilyFrangipani

Base7-10 hrs

IncenseLabdanumMyrrhAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White Musk

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Artemisia, Styrax and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Oro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex56

Women15

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oro by Moresque opens with a striking blast of aromatic herbs, led by bitter artemisia, green tarragon, and earthy angelica. It quickly softens as creamy white lily and warm styrax resin emerge from the heart. The true character of this scent lives in its deep dry-down, where golden amber blends with smoky incense, ri…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oro or Santos Eau de Sport?

Santos Eau de Sport takes 6 of 7 categories. Oro is rated 4.05/5 from 77 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Oro for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oro or Santos Eau de Sport?

Oro lasts longest (Oro 73/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oro or Santos Eau de Sport?

Projection is very close: Santos Eau de Sport 65/100, Oro 63/100 for sillage.

Do Oro and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Artemisia, Styrax and Labdanum.

Is Oro or Santos Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santos Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Oro is the stronger pick. Oro suits day or night wear; Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oro and Santos Eau de Sport?

Oro has top notes of Tarragon, Artemisia and Angelica, heart notes of Styrax, Casablanca Lily and Frangipani, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Myrrh and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.