Fragrance comparison

Santorini N°11 vs Eau du Tsar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Santorini N°11

Mango

3.6712 votes

Rank #57,386 CitrusAmber

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54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Eau du Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.0782 votes

Rank #11,906 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Tsar takes 5 of 6 categories.

Santorini N°11
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau du Tsar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Santorini N°111/6

Eau du Tsar5/6

Ratings & consensus: Eau du Tsar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Tsar
Sillage & projection: Eau du Tsar
Value for money: Santorini N°11
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Eau du Tsar
Fragranxe ranking: Eau du Tsar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santorini N°11Mango

Eau du TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.07/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerEau du TsarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEau du Tsar

SillageEau du Tsar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSantorini N°11Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruitCardamomMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesGeraniumSea Notes

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverAmberAmberwoodMusk

Notes

SandalwoodCardamomLavenderPineappleMandarin OrangeVetiverOakmossGrapefruitMelonPatchouliCaraway

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerEau du TsarLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer85

Fall74

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEau du TsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Santorini N°11 shoots out of the atomizer with an immediate burst of sparkling mandarin orange, tart lemon, and brisk grapefruit. It wakes you up. A cool slice of watery melon quickly tempers that initial citrus sting, blending into salty sea notes and aromatic geranium within ten minutes. You get crisp maritime…

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Eau du Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels brings a bright, crisp twist to the traditional green fougere style. The fragrance opens with a punchy splash of grapefruit and mandarin orange, backed by a surprising hint of melon and caraway spice that keeps the citrus crisp rather than overly sweet. As the brisk opening settles, a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santorini N°11 or Eau du Tsar?

Eau du Tsar takes 5 of 6 categories. Santorini N°11 is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Eau du Tsar is rated 4.07/5 from 82 votes. Choose Santorini N°11 for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Tsar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santorini N°11 or Eau du Tsar?

Eau du Tsar lasts longest (Eau du Tsar 61/100, Santorini N°11 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santorini N°11 or Eau du Tsar?

Eau du Tsar projects furthest (Eau du Tsar 64/100, Santorini N°11 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santorini N°11 and Eau du Tsar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Melon.

Is Santorini N°11 or Eau du Tsar better for summer or winter?

Santorini N°11 suits daytime wear; Eau du Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santorini N°11 and Eau du Tsar?

Santorini N°11 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Notes, Geranium and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Amberwood and Musk. Eau du Tsar features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Lavender, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange.