Fragrance comparison

San Setto vs Argos Pour Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

San Setto

Everyday

3.002 votes

Rank #63,129 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Argos Pour Homme

Argos · 2017

3.62175 votes

Rank #31,769 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Argos Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

San Setto
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Argos Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

San Setto1/4

Argos Pour Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Argos Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Argos Pour Homme
Value for money: San Setto
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Argos Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

San SettoEveryday

Argos Pour HommeArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.62/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

30%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityArgos Pour Homme

SillageArgos Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSan SettoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SageLemonLimeBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderPatchouliFig

Base4-6 hrs

CedarSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

GinLemonLimePine TreeOrange

Heart

African VioletVetiverLavenderJasmine

Base

White MuskSageNeroliAmberCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSage, Lemon, Lime and Lavender. Durations are only published for San Setto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,769

PerfumerChristian Petrovich

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerArgos Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everyday San Setto opens with an energizing crackle of crushed herbal sage, tart green lime, and dark black currant juice. The first three minutes carry a fleeting blast of cosmetic alcohol before grounding into clean lavender and earthy patchouli. Soft fig pulp keeps the center creamy without tipping into dessert swe…

Reviews →

Targeting men who prefer neat grooming scents over sugary gourmands, this fragrance balances icy cocktail accords with dry forest woods. Tart lemon and Scottish Highland pine lead into lavender, African violet, and cedar. It projects reliably for six hours, making it an easy pick for client meetings, warm outdoor lunc…

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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, San Setto or Argos Pour Homme?

Argos Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. San Setto is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Argos Pour Homme is rated 3.62/5 from 175 votes. Choose San Setto for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Argos Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, San Setto or Argos Pour Homme?

Argos Pour Homme lasts longest (Argos Pour Homme 63/100, San Setto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, San Setto or Argos Pour Homme?

Argos Pour Homme projects furthest (Argos Pour Homme 54/100, San Setto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do San Setto and Argos Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon, Lime and Lavender.

Is San Setto or Argos Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

San Setto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in San Setto and Argos Pour Homme?

San Setto has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Lime and Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli and Fig, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Argos Pour Homme has top notes of Gin, Lemon, Lime and Pine Tree, heart notes of African Violet, Vetiver, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sage, Neroli and Amber.