Fragrance comparison

Sunrise Killer Oud vs Santos de Cartier

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,240 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sunrise Killer Oud

PARIS CORNER

4.2171 votes

Rank #10,032 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Santos de Cartier

Cartier

4.211,169 votes

Rank #847 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunrise Killer Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

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 Cartier
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sunrise Killer Oud5/7

Santos de Cartier2/7

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

Sunrise Killer OudPARIS CORNER

Santos de CartierCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

4.21/ 5 · 1,169 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerSantos de CartierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

1%Dislike

7%Hate

71 votes

47%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,169 votes

Category winnerSunrise Killer OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySunrise Killer Oud

SillageSunrise Killer Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSunrise Killer OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

lavender44%

powdery30%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderBrandyOrangeImmortelle

Heart2 to 4 hours

Clary SageJuniper BerriesBergamot

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaCedar

Top

LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli

Heart

PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumClovesClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall77

Winter17

Day100

Night60

Spring47

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSunrise Killer OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex22

Women8

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#847

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews162

Category winnerSantos de CartierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Sunrise Killer Oud or Santos de Cartier?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Sunrise Killer Oud and Santos de Cartier smell similar?

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

Is Sunrise Killer Oud or Santos de Cartier 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 Sunrise Killer Oud and Santos de Cartier?

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. 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.