Santos Eau de Sport vs Tsar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tsar takes 4 of 7 categories.
Santos Eau de SportChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TsarChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Santos Eau de Sport3/7
Tsar4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tsar
- Community sentiment
- Santos Eau de Sport
- Longevity
- Tsar
- Sillage & projection
- Santos Eau de Sport
- Value for money
- Tsar
- Versatility
- Santos Eau de Sport
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tsar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Santos Eau de SportCartierTsarVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%
4.19/ 5 · 1,815 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerTsarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
70 votes
45%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,815 votes
Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTsar
SillageSantos Eau de Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTsarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
earthy61%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
earthy60%
mossy50%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon
Heart
VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway
Base
OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin
Top20-30 mins
Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Tarragon and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Tsar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night35
Spring91
Summer51
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night73
Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,874
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#750
PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSantos 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 …
Reviews →Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar is a quintessential green aromatic cologne that captures the crisp air of a dense pine forest. It opens with an invigorating rush of cool lavender, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary, creating the sensation of walking through morning woodland dew. As the scent settles, aromatic juniper berr…
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 Eau de Sport or Tsar?
Tsar takes 4 of 7 categories. Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Santos Eau de Sport or Tsar?
Tsar lasts longest (Tsar 72/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santos Eau de Sport or Tsar?
Santos Eau de Sport projects furthest (Santos Eau de Sport 65/100, Tsar 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santos Eau de Sport and Tsar smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Tarragon and Artemisia.
Is Santos Eau de Sport or Tsar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Santos Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Tsar is the stronger pick. Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear; Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santos Eau de Sport and Tsar?
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. Tsar has top notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine Tree, Juniper Berries, Carnation and Tarragon, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.
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