Fragrance comparison

Santa Cruz vs Sport

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 238 ratings analysed

Santa Cruz

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.99235 votes

Rank #14,763 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sport

Architect Demidoff

4.003 votes

Rank #59,544 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sport takes 3 of 4 categories.

Santa Cruz
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sport
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Santa Cruz1/4

Sport3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sport
Sillage & projection: Sport
Value for money: Sport
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

SportArchitect Demidoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySport

SillageSport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

camphor58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

musky58%

amber44%

white floral30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemonEucalyptus

Heart

JasmineSeaweedViolet

Base

White MuskAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Bergamot, 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 season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall28

Winter15

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex69

Women13

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#59,544

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Sport by Architect Demidoff opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty grapefruit, and tart lemon, lifted by a distinct eucalyptus kick. As the initial citrus brightness settles, sea aquatic nuances emerge through a salty seaweed note paired with soft jasmine and powdery violet. The dry-down grounds the marine crispn…

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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 Sport?

Sport takes 3 of 4 categories. Santa Cruz is rated 3.99/5 from 235 votes; Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Santa Cruz for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sport for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santa Cruz or Sport?

They last about the same: Sport 60/100, Santa Cruz 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Santa Cruz or Sport?

Sport projects furthest (Sport 58/100, Santa Cruz 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santa Cruz and Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Santa Cruz or Sport better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Santa Cruz and Sport?

Santa Cruz features Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver. Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Jasmine, Seaweed and Violet, a base of White Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.