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Santorini vs Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

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

Updated 1,017 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Santorini

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

  • Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Santorini1/4
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Value for money
Santorini
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SantoriniCarpenter
Elysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
3.96/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

45%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageElysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value21
Category winnerSantoriniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
musky77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
woody53%
fruity42%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotJuniper
Heart
SandalwoodTangerineCedarwoodVetiver
Base
MuskAmbergrisAmberwood
Top
GrapefruitRhubarbLimeBergamotMuskArtemisiaLavenderThyme
Heart
Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineTuberoseRose de Mai
Base
juniper berryVetiverDry WoodViolet LeafAmbergrisGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepper
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex0
Women25
Men84
Unisex13
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,355

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santorini by Carpenter opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot before settling into cool juniper. The fruitiness from black currant adds a dark berry accent, preventing the citrus from feeling like household cleaner. As the top notes quiet down, dry cedarwood and vetiver ground the blend alongside…

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Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, tart rhubarb and a green herbal lift that gives it a sharper, cooler edge than many easygoing blue fragrances. As it settles, it turns cleaner and smoother, with vetiver, woods and musks keeping the freshness in place. It suits warm weather, office wear and smar…

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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, Santorini or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense takes 2 of 4 categories. Santorini is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Santorini for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Santorini or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

They last about the same: Santorini 60/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Santorini or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense projects furthest (Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 49/100, Santorini 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santorini and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Santorini or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense better for summer or winter?

Santorini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santorini and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Santorini has top notes of Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tangerine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Amberwood. Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of juniper berry, Vetiver, Dry Wood and Violet Leaf.

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