Fragrance comparison

Salome vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,272 ratings analysed

4 wins

Salome

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.121,202 votes

Rank #23,605 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #10,725 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salome takes 4 of 7 categories.

Salome
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Salome4/7

Santos Eau de Sport3/7

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

SalomePapillon Artisan Perfumes

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

Category winnerSalomeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,202 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySalome

SillageSalome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSalomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

woody84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyraxJasmineCarnationTobaccoTurkish RoseOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Salome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex56

Women29

Date 46%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes is a fearless revival of golden-age vintage perfumery. The scent opens with a tart flash of bitter orange and bergamot before plunging straight into warm, feral territory. Dense hyrax, sweet tobacco, and narcotic white flower petals like orange blossom and jasmine create a heavy, ca…

Reviews →

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, Salome or Santos Eau de Sport?

Salome takes 4 of 7 categories. Salome is rated 4.12/5 from 1,202 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Salome for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Salome or Santos Eau de Sport?

Salome lasts longest (Salome 84/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salome or Santos Eau de Sport?

Salome projects furthest (Salome 69/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salome and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

Salome has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyrax, Jasmine, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Castoreum, Cumin, Oakmoss and Hay. 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.