Fragrance comparison

Santos de Cartier vs Upton

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,179 ratings analysed

3 wins

Santos de Cartier

Cartier

4.211,169 votes

Rank #828 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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69%scent match

Closely related

Upton

Papillon

4.1010 votes

Rank #40,504 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santos de Cartier takes 3 of 5 categories.

Santos de Cartier
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Upton
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Santos de Cartier3/5

Upton2/5

Ratings & consensus: Santos de Cartier
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santos de Cartier
Sillage & projection: Upton
Value for money: Upton
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 CartierCartier

UptonPapillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,169 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 5%Want 29%

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

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySantos de Cartier

SillageUpton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value66

Category winnerUptonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

lavender44%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

GalbanumJasmineGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarAmberVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Galbanum, Neroli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Upton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 44%Casual 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#828

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews162

Overall rank#40,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Papillon Upton opens with an intense, bracing jolt of lavender, bitter petitgrain, and crushed rosemary leaves. It immediately recalls classic European barbershop traditions. Give the sharp opening five minutes to burn off its alcohol vapor before leaning in. Once the initial blast settles, dry green galbanum, herbal …

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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, Santos de Cartier or Upton?

Santos de Cartier takes 3 of 5 categories. Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes; Upton is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Santos de Cartier for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Upton for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santos de Cartier or Upton?

Santos de Cartier lasts longest (Santos de Cartier 70/100, Upton 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santos de Cartier or Upton?

Projection is very close: Upton 63/100, Santos de Cartier 61/100 for sillage.

Do Santos de Cartier and Upton smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Galbanum, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is Santos de Cartier or Upton better for summer or winter?

Upton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santos de Cartier and Upton?

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. Upton has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Galbanum, Jasmine, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.