Tonka 25 vs Santos Eau de Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Santos Eau de Sport takes 4 of 7 categories.
Tonka 25Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Santos Eau de SportChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tonka 252/7
Santos Eau de Sport4/7
- 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
Tonka 25Le LaboSantos Eau de SportCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 1,324 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
4.16/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%
Category winnerSantos Eau de SportRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
1,324 votes
43%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
70 votes
Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageSantos Eau de Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSantos Eau de SportBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
earthy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskAtlas CedarTonka BeanOrange BlossomStyraxVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon
Heart
VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway
Base
OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMusk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Tonka 25, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer26
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night97
Spring100
Summer83
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night35
Category winnerTonka 25Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,307
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#11,575
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerTonka 25Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTonka 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 …
Reviews →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 …
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, Tonka 25 or Santos Eau de Sport?
Santos Eau de Sport takes 4 of 7 categories. Tonka 25 is rated 3.77/5 from 1,324 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Tonka 25 for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. 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.
Which lasts longer, Tonka 25 or Santos Eau de Sport?
They last about the same: Tonka 25 65/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Tonka 25 or Santos Eau de Sport?
Santos Eau de Sport projects furthest (Santos Eau de Sport 65/100, Tonka 25 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tonka 25 and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom.
Is Tonka 25 or Santos Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?
For summer, Santos Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Tonka 25 is the stronger pick. Tonka 25 suits day or night wear; Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tonka 25 and Santos Eau de Sport?
Tonka 25 features Musk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax. 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.
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