Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Santa Cruz vs Silvertail

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

Updated 243 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Santa Cruz

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Silvertail

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Santa Cruz2/4
Silvertail2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Silvertail
Sillage & projection
Silvertail
Value for money
Santa Cruz
Versatility
Not scored
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 Parfum
SilvertailMohammadreza Kazemian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 235 votes
Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%
3.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevitySilvertail

SillageSilvertail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value33
Category winnerSanta CruzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody86%
aromatic72%
camphor58%
fresh spicy44%
fresh30%
woody100%
fresh spicy90%
amber80%
aromatic70%
green60%
musky50%
Scent match43%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
EucalyptusBergamotCitrusesCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
OlibanumBlack PepperGreen NotesWoody NotesIso E SuperEucalyptusVetiverBasilMuskCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Citruses and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Santa Cruz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer100
Fall28
Winter15
Day100
Night28
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex69
Women13
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#66,262

PerfumerMohammadreza Kazemian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSanta CruzHigher 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…

Reviews →

Silvertail opens with a bracing burst of crisp eucalyptus, cracked black pepper, and bright citruses that clears morning mental fog immediately. Within ten minutes, the zesty initial bite softens into an aromatic heart of herbal basil, clean green notes, and resinous olibanum. As the scent settles, smooth Iso E Super …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santa Cruz or Silvertail?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Santa Cruz is rated 3.99/5 from 235 votes; Silvertail is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Santa Cruz for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silvertail for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santa Cruz or Silvertail?

Silvertail lasts longest (Silvertail 70/100, Santa Cruz 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santa Cruz or Silvertail?

Silvertail projects furthest (Silvertail 63/100, Santa Cruz 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santa Cruz and Silvertail smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Citruses and Vetiver.

Is Santa Cruz or Silvertail better for summer or winter?

Santa Cruz suits daytime wear; Silvertail suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santa Cruz and Silvertail?

Santa Cruz features Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver. Silvertail features Olibanum, Black Pepper, Green Notes, Woody Notes and Iso E Super.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance