Fragrance comparison

Santorini vs Sound Of The Brave

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

Santorini

Carpenter

4.006 votes

Rank #57,714 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sound Of The Brave

Diesel

3.79156 votes

Rank #36,785 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sound Of The Brave takes 3 of 4 categories.

Santorini
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sound Of The Brave
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Santorini1/4

Sound Of The Brave3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sound Of The Brave
Sillage & projection: Sound Of The Brave
Value for money: Santorini
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sound Of The Brave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantoriniCarpenter

Sound Of The BraveDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.79/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

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

28%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySound Of The Brave

SillageSound Of The Brave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerSantoriniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotJuniper

Heart

SandalwoodTangerineCedarwoodVetiver

Base

MuskAmbergrisAmberwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonJuniper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sweet Grass

Base4 to 6 hours

Amberwood

InformationalShared notesJuniper and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Sound Of The Brave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer63

Fall84

Winter54

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSound Of The BraveHigher 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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Sound Of The Brave by Diesel brings a crisp, energetic start built around tart lemon and brisk juniper. As the sharp opening settles, a distinctive middle note of sweet grass emerges, offering an herbal, sunlit green character that feels cleanly outdoor inspired. The base relies on amberwood to provide warm, woody str…

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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 Sound Of The Brave?

Sound Of The Brave takes 3 of 4 categories. Santorini is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Sound Of The Brave is rated 3.79/5 from 156 votes. Choose Santorini for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sound Of The Brave for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santorini or Sound Of The Brave?

Sound Of The Brave lasts longest (Sound Of The Brave 66/100, Santorini 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santorini or Sound Of The Brave?

Sound Of The Brave projects furthest (Sound Of The Brave 52/100, Santorini 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santorini and Sound Of The Brave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper and Amberwood.

Is Santorini or Sound Of The Brave better for summer or winter?

Santorini suits daytime wear; Sound Of The Brave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santorini and Sound Of The Brave?

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. Sound Of The Brave has top notes of Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Sweet Grass, a base of Amberwood.