Santa Cruz vs Her | Her
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Santa Cruz takes 7 of 7 categories.
Santa CruzChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Her | HerChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Santa Cruz7/7
Her | Her0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Santa Cruz
- Community sentiment
- Santa Cruz
- Longevity
- Santa Cruz
- Sillage & projection
- Santa Cruz
- Value for money
- Santa Cruz
- Versatility
- Santa Cruz
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santa Cruz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Santa CruzLe Couvent Maison de ParfumHer | HerWho is ElijahWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 235 votes
Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%
3.37/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 60%Had 13%Want 27%
Category winnerSanta CruzRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
49%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
235 votes
18%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
21%Dislike
6%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerSanta CruzMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySanta Cruz
SillageSanta Cruz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSanta CruzBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody86%
aromatic72%
camphor58%
fresh spicy44%
fresh30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
green30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
EucalyptusBergamotCitrusesCedarVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CitrusesBergamotVetiverGrapefruit
Heart
PetitgrainRosemaryOrange BlossomFloral Notes
Base
CedarMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Santa Cruz, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall28
Winter15
Day100
Night28
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSanta CruzMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,763
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#19,028
PerfumerRaquel Bouris
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerSanta CruzHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSanta 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…
Reviews →Her | Her opens with bright bergamot, grapefruit and bitter green petitgrain, then settles into a clean citrus musk with cedar and soft amber underneath. It wears light, fresh and slightly herbal rather than sweet. This suits warm weather, daytime use and anyone who likes airy citrus scents with a subtle woody edge. S…
Reviews →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 Her | Her?
Santa Cruz takes 7 of 7 categories. Santa Cruz is rated 3.99/5 from 235 votes; Her | Her is rated 3.37/5 from 77 votes. Choose Santa Cruz for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Her | Her for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Santa Cruz or Her | Her?
Santa Cruz lasts longest (Santa Cruz 58/100, Her | Her 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santa Cruz or Her | Her?
Santa Cruz projects furthest (Santa Cruz 53/100, Her | Her 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santa Cruz and Her | Her smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver.
Is Santa Cruz or Her | Her better for summer or winter?
For summer, Santa Cruz is the stronger pick. For winter, Her | Her is the stronger pick. Santa Cruz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santa Cruz and Her | Her?
Santa Cruz features Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver. Her | Her has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Vetiver and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.
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