Fragrance comparison

Rostracto vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

Rostracto

Rogue Perfumery

3.67221 votes

Rank #5,562 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #10,905 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Rostracto
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rostracto3/7

Santos Eau de Sport3/7

Ratings & consensus: Santos Eau de Sport
Community sentiment: Santos Eau de Sport
Longevity: Rostracto
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Rostracto
Versatility: Santos Eau de Sport
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rostracto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RostractoRogue Perfumery

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

33%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

149 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRostracto

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value41

Category winnerRostractoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Rose OilBalsam FirCedarArtemisiaMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Cedar, Artemisia 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,562

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#10,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRostractoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rostracto is a dry, smoky rose with real bite at the start and a much calmer drydown. It opens bitter, medicinal, woody, then settles into a resinous blend of cedar, fir, musk and benzoin with the rose pushed into the structure rather than sitting on top. This is a good sample-first fragrance if you like old-school st…

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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, Rostracto or Santos Eau de Sport?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Rostracto is rated 3.67/5 from 221 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Rostracto for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rostracto or Santos Eau de Sport?

Rostracto lasts longest (Rostracto 75/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rostracto or Santos Eau de Sport?

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

Do Rostracto and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Cedar, Artemisia and Musk.

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

For summer, Santos Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Rostracto is the stronger pick. Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Rostracto features Rose Oil, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Artemisia and Musk. 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.