Santos de Cartier vs Snow Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Santos de CartierChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Snow ManChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Santos de Cartier2/5
Snow Man2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Santos de Cartier
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Snow Man
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Snow Man
- 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 CartierCartierSnow ManBognerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 1,169 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
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
64%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySnow Man
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSnow ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
woody72%
warm spicy58%
lavender44%
powdery30%
aromatic100%
green91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
fruity65%
fresh56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
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
Juniper BerriesGalbanumTangerineblack fig
Heart
CassisLily-of-the-ValleyPepperVetiverVirginia Cedar
Base
oak mossAmber
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Galbanum, Pepper 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 seasonSpring47
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring71
Summer100
Fall43
Winter43
Day100
Night33
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#854
PerfumerDaniel Moliere
Launched—
Reviews162
Overall rank#11,777
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
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 →Snow Man by Bogner is a green aromatic fougere with a brisk, outdoorsy feel. It opens on juniper, galbanum and tangerine, with a slightly fruity fig touch, then settles into pepper, vetiver and cedar over a mossy amber base. It usually reads fresh, woody and masculine rather than sweet. If you enjoy crisp late 1990s t…
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 Snow Man?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes; Snow Man is rated 4.20/5 from 48 votes. Choose Santos de Cartier for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Snow Man for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Santos de Cartier or Snow Man?
Snow Man lasts longest (Snow Man 73/100, Santos de Cartier 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santos de Cartier or Snow Man?
Projection is very close: Santos de Cartier 61/100, Snow Man 61/100 for sillage.
Do Santos de Cartier and Snow Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Galbanum, Pepper and Vetiver.
Is Santos de Cartier or Snow Man better for summer or winter?
Snow Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santos de Cartier and Snow Man?
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. Snow Man has top notes of Juniper Berries, Galbanum, Tangerine and black fig, heart notes of Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pepper and Vetiver, a base of oak moss and Amber.
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