Fragrance comparison

Turn 4XT vs Santos de Cartier

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,189 ratings analysed

Turn 4XT

Avon

3.9520 votes

Rank #52,592 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Santos de Cartier

Cartier

4.211,169 votes

Rank #825 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santos de Cartier takes 4 of 5 categories.

Turn 4XT
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santos de Cartier
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Turn 4XT1/5

Santos de Cartier4/5

Ratings & consensus: Santos de Cartier
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santos de Cartier
Sillage & projection: Santos de Cartier
Value for money: Turn 4XT
Versatility: Not scored
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

Turn 4XTAvon

Santos de CartierCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 41%Had 34%Want 24%

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

20%Love

65%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

47%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,169 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySantos de Cartier

SillageSantos de Cartier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTurn 4XTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

lavender61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

lavender44%

powdery30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CorianderVetiverSandalwoodPepperLavenderMahoganyGingerBasilAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli

Heart

PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumClovesClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sandalwood, Pepper and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall73

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Spring47

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#825

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

Launched—

Reviews162

Category winnerSantos de CartierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Turn 4XT opens with a crisp snap of fresh basil and crushed coriander leaf before settling into a dry, woody core. Sharp black pepper and warm ginger cut through the top, giving the opening an energetic, spicy kick. As the initial heat calms, lavender adds a clean herbal structure over a solid base of dark mahoga…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Turn 4XT or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier takes 4 of 5 categories. Turn 4XT is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes. Choose Turn 4XT for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santos de Cartier for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Turn 4XT or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier lasts longest (Santos de Cartier 70/100, Turn 4XT 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Turn 4XT or Santos de Cartier?

Santos de Cartier projects furthest (Santos de Cartier 61/100, Turn 4XT 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Turn 4XT and Santos de Cartier smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sandalwood, Pepper and Lavender.

Is Turn 4XT or Santos de Cartier better for summer or winter?

Turn 4XT suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Turn 4XT and Santos de Cartier?

Turn 4XT features Coriander, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Pepper and Lavender. 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.