Santos de Cartier vs Shadow Ice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Santos de Cartier takes 2 of 5 categories.
Santos de CartierChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shadow IceChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santos de Cartier2/5
Shadow Ice1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Santos de Cartier
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Shadow Ice
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santos de Cartier
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Santos de CartierCartierShadow IceAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 1,169 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerSantos de CartierRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
1,169 votes
39%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShadow IceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
woody72%
warm spicy58%
lavender44%
powdery30%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
herbal77%
white floral69%
musky61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli
Heart
PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumClovesClary Sage
Base
SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla
Top
BergamotMandarin
Heart
LavenderGeraniumJasmineNeroliRose
Base
Pink PepperSandalwoodMuskNutmeg
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Neroli and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night78
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#856
PerfumerDaniel Moliere
Launched—
Reviews162
Overall rank#19,605
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerSantos de CartierHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSantos de Cartier by Cartier opens with a sharp aromatic flash of lavender, lemon verbena, and basil, grounded immediately by green galbanum. As the top notes fade, a dry heart of nutmeg, black pepper, and clary sage takes center stage, bringing a warm spicy texture to the herbal blend. The base settles into creamy sa…
Reviews →Ajmal Shadow Ice is a fresh spicy aromatic that starts with bright bergamot and mandarin, then moves into a lavender and geranium heart softened by jasmine, neroli and rose. The dry down turns musky and woody with sandalwood, plus a gentle kick of pink pepper and nutmeg. It reads clean and modern, with a slightly more…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Santos de Cartier or Shadow Ice?
Santos de Cartier takes 2 of 5 categories. Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes; Shadow Ice is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose Santos de Cartier for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shadow Ice for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Santos de Cartier or Shadow Ice?
They last about the same: Santos de Cartier 70/100, Shadow Ice 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Santos de Cartier or Shadow Ice?
Projection is very close: Santos de Cartier 61/100, Shadow Ice 61/100 for sillage.
Do Santos de Cartier and Shadow Ice smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Neroli and Nutmeg.
Is Santos de Cartier or Shadow Ice better for summer or winter?
Shadow Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santos de Cartier and Shadow Ice?
Santos de Cartier has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Juniper Berries and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Rosemary, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Coconut and Patchouli. Shadow Ice has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Musk and Nutmeg.
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