Fragrance comparison

Santos Eau de Sport vs Tonka 25

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,394 ratings analysed

4 wins

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #11,575 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Tonka 25

Le Labo

3.771,324 votes

Rank #3,307 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santos Eau de Sport takes 4 of 7 categories.

Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tonka 25
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Santos Eau de Sport4/7

Tonka 252/7

Ratings & consensus: Santos Eau de Sport
Community sentiment: Santos Eau de Sport
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Santos Eau de Sport
Value for money: Santos Eau de Sport
Versatility: Tonka 25
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tonka 25

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Tonka 25Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

3.77/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

33%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

1,324 votes

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSantos Eau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value29

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

woody100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

Notes

MuskAtlas CedarTonka BeanOrange BlossomStyraxVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Tonka 25, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night97

Category winnerTonka 25Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men26

Unisex60

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#3,307

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTonka 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santos Eau de Sport by Cartier launched in 1989 as a fresh green offshoot of the original Santos house pillar. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary. As the initial citrus dies down, a dry woody accord of balsam fir, cedar, and vetiver takes over the middle stage. The …

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Tonka 25 by Le Labo is an unexpected woody and musky perfume that defies conventional expectations of its namesake bean. Instead of presenting a dessert-style gourmand, it delivers a dry, resinous blend of Atlas cedar, dark musk, and smoky styrax, lightly sweetened by vanilla and tonka bean. A subtle splash of orange …

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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 Eau de Sport or Tonka 25?

Santos Eau de Sport takes 4 of 7 categories. Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes; Tonka 25 is rated 3.77/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tonka 25 for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Santos Eau de Sport or Tonka 25?

They last about the same: Santos Eau de Sport 65/100, Tonka 25 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Santos Eau de Sport or Tonka 25?

Santos Eau de Sport projects furthest (Santos Eau de Sport 65/100, Tonka 25 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santos Eau de Sport and Tonka 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Santos Eau de Sport or Tonka 25 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santos Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Tonka 25 is the stronger pick. Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear; Tonka 25 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santos Eau de Sport and Tonka 25?

Santos Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Tarragon and Artemisia, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Styrax. Tonka 25 features Musk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax.