Fragrance comparison

Oud Cologne vs Santos de Cartier

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,295 ratings analysed

Oud Cologne

Bortnikoff

4.35126 votes

Rank #9,153 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Santos de Cartier
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Oud Cologne3/7

Santos de Cartier4/7

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

Oud CologneBortnikoff

Santos de CartierCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 1,169 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerOud CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

126 votes

47%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,169 votes

Category winnerOud CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySantos de Cartier

SillageSantos de Cartier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSantos de CartierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

animalic60%

woody50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

lavender44%

powdery30%

Scent match43%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

Bitter OrangeWhite GrapefruitBergamotJuniper BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

Pine needlesGeraniumNutmegRose

Base

Thailand OudAmbergrisSiam BenzoinTonka BeanVetiver

Top

LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli

Heart

PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumClovesClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper Berries, Geranium and Nutmeg. 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

Summer100

Fall71

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,153

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#854

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews162

Category winnerSantos de CartierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Cologne by Bortnikoff blends sharp top-note citrus with dark resinous woods. The opening hits immediately with bitter orange, white grapefruit, and snappy pink pepper. As the bright citrus peel softens, pine needles and geranium give the middle a crisp forest character. The base shifts into wild Thailand oud, salt…

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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, Oud Cologne or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Cologne is rated 4.35/5 from 126 votes; Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes. Choose Oud Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Santos de Cartier for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cologne or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier lasts longest (Santos de Cartier 70/100, Oud Cologne 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cologne or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier projects furthest (Santos de Cartier 61/100, Oud Cologne 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Cologne and Santos de Cartier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper Berries, Geranium and Nutmeg.

Is Oud Cologne or Santos de Cartier better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Santos de Cartier is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Cologne and Santos de Cartier?

Oud Cologne has top notes of Bitter Orange, White Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Pine needles, Geranium, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Thailand Oud, Ambergris, Siam Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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.