Fragrance comparison

Santos de Cartier vs Sunrise Killer Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,240 ratings analysed

Santos de Cartier

Cartier

4.211,169 votes

Rank #847 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sunrise Killer Oud

PARIS CORNER

4.2171 votes

Rank #10,032 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunrise Killer Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Santos de Cartier
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sunrise Killer Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Santos de Cartier2/7

Sunrise Killer Oud5/7

Ratings & consensus: Santos de Cartier
Community sentiment: Sunrise Killer Oud
Longevity: Sunrise Killer Oud
Sillage & projection: Sunrise Killer Oud
Value for money: Sunrise Killer Oud
Versatility: Sunrise Killer Oud
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 CartierCartier

Sunrise Killer OudPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,169 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerSantos de CartierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,169 votes

49%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

1%Dislike

7%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerSunrise Killer OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySunrise Killer Oud

SillageSunrise Killer Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSunrise Killer OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

lavender44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli

Heart

PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumClovesClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderBrandyOrangeImmortelle

Heart2 to 4 hours

Clary SageJuniper BerriesBergamot

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Sunrise Killer Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer98

Fall77

Winter17

Day100

Night60

Category winnerSunrise Killer OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

Men70

Unisex22

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#847

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews162

Overall rank#10,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSantos de CartierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santos 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…

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Sunrise Killer Oud by PARIS CORNER opens with a rich burst of orange, boozy brandy, lavender, and honeyed immortelle. The fragrance quickly balances its sweet, sunny opening with an aromatic heart of clary sage, piney juniper berries, and crisp bergamot. As it settles, warm base notes of vanilla, tonka bean, and dry c…

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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, Santos de Cartier or Sunrise Killer Oud?

Sunrise Killer Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes; Sunrise Killer Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 71 votes. Choose Santos de Cartier for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sunrise Killer Oud for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santos de Cartier or Sunrise Killer Oud?

Sunrise Killer Oud lasts longest (Sunrise Killer Oud 73/100, Santos de Cartier 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santos de Cartier or Sunrise Killer Oud?

Sunrise Killer Oud projects furthest (Sunrise Killer Oud 66/100, Santos de Cartier 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santos de Cartier and Sunrise Killer Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Clary Sage.

Is Santos de Cartier or Sunrise Killer Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunrise Killer Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Santos de Cartier is the stronger pick. Sunrise Killer Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santos de Cartier and Sunrise Killer Oud?

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. Sunrise Killer Oud has top notes of Lavender, Brandy, Orange and Immortelle, heart notes of Clary Sage, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cedar.