Fragrance comparison

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Red Carnation – Красная гвоздика

5.001 votes

Rank #48,400 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #10,976 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation takes 3 of 4 categories.

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation3/4

Santos Eau de Sport1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Sillage & projection: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Value for money: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
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

Красная Гвоздика - Red CarnationRed Carnation – Красная гвоздика

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityКрасная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

SillageКрасная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value41

Category winnerКрасная Гвоздика - Red CarnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CarnationJasmineIrisOrange BlossomYlang YlangCorianderBitter OrangeMuskOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Musk. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Carnation is an old-school floral chypre built around carnation, white florals, citrus and oakmoss. It opens bright and aromatic, then settles into a powdery, mossy floral with a musky finish. It reads classic rather than modern, with a firm vintage character. If you enjoy sharp florals, iris powder and mossy str…

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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, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Santos Eau de Sport?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation takes 3 of 4 categories. Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Santos Eau de Sport?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation lasts longest (Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 80/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Santos Eau de Sport?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation projects furthest (Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 75/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Musk.

Is Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Santos Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation suits day or night wear; Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation and Santos Eau de Sport?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation features Carnation, Jasmine, Iris, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang. 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.