Fragrance comparison

Santa Cruz vs 1828

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,622 ratings analysed

Santa Cruz

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.99235 votes

Rank #14,763 CitrusWoody

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71%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

1828

Histoires de Parfums

4.131,387 votes

Rank #1,560 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1828 takes 6 of 8 categories.

Santa Cruz
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
1828
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Santa Cruz2/8

18286/8

Ratings & consensus: 1828
Community sentiment: 1828
Longevity: 1828
Sillage & projection: 1828
Value for money: Santa Cruz
Versatility: Santa Cruz
Note pyramid (duration): 1828
Fragranxe ranking: 1828

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santa CruzLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

1828Histoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

4.13/ 5 · 1,387 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winner1828Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

235 votes

41%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,387 votes

Category winner1828Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity1828

Sillage1828

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSanta CruzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

camphor58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

woody100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

camphor30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

EucalyptusBergamotCitrusesCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

EucalyptusCitrusesGrapefruitTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegPepper

Base5-7 hrs

Pine TreeCedarIncenseVetiver

Category winner1828Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall28

Winter15

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night32

Category winnerSanta CruzMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex69

Women13

Men74

Unisex25

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#1,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winner1828Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Cruz by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for warm, casual days. The scent opens with a burst of sunny bergamot and mixed citruses that instantly clear the air. A cooling aromatic heart of eucalyptus steps forward quickly, cutting through the tartness with a dry, herbal fr…

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1828 by Histoires de Parfums kicks off with an invigorating snap of cool eucalyptus, bright grapefruit, and sweet tangerine that feels like crisp coastal mountain air. As the citrus peel sparkle softens, warm grated nutmeg and black pepper step in to give the clean opening an earthy, aromatic backbone. The base settle…

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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, Santa Cruz or 1828?

1828 takes 6 of 8 categories. Santa Cruz is rated 3.99/5 from 235 votes; 1828 is rated 4.13/5 from 1,387 votes. Choose Santa Cruz for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 1828 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santa Cruz or 1828?

1828 lasts longest (1828 68/100, Santa Cruz 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santa Cruz or 1828?

1828 projects furthest (1828 56/100, Santa Cruz 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santa Cruz and 1828 smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Santa Cruz or 1828 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santa Cruz is the stronger pick. For winter, 1828 is the stronger pick. Santa Cruz suits daytime wear; 1828 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santa Cruz and 1828?

Santa Cruz features Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver. 1828 has top notes of Eucalyptus, Citruses, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Pine Tree, Cedar, Incense and Vetiver.