Fragrance comparison

Tsar vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,885 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #750 AromaticWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #11,905 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tsar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tsar4/7

Santos Eau de Sport3/7

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

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

Category winnerTsarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,815 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTsar

SillageSantos Eau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value41

Category winnerTsarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

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 = shared

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Rosemary, Bergamot and Coriander. Durations are only published for Tsar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#750

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#11,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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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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, Tsar or Santos Eau de Sport?

Tsar takes 4 of 7 categories. Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tsar or Santos Eau de Sport?

Tsar lasts longest (Tsar 72/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tsar or Santos Eau de Sport?

Santos Eau de Sport projects furthest (Santos Eau de Sport 65/100, Tsar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tsar and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Rosemary, Bergamot and Coriander.

Is Tsar or Santos Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santos Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Tsar is the stronger pick. Tsar suits daytime wear; Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tsar and Santos Eau de Sport?

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. 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.