Rank My Perfume.

Santos de Cartier

Cartier · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1981

Woody · Woody Designermasculine

≈ $130 · 100ml · approx. retail

Official Cartier site

Santos de Cartier is Cartier's woody-aromatic men's fragrance, opening with bright basil-and-citrus freshness and settling into an amber-woody base of clary sage and cedar. Named after aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont, it balances herbal aromatic freshness against an enveloping amber-woody drydown.

Woody Aromatic Amber Fresh

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Lavender Basil Juniper Berry Lemon Verbena Bergamot Galbanum Neroli

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Black Pepper Nutmeg Vetiver Rosemary Geranium Cloves Clary Sage

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Sandalwood Amber Coconut Patchouli Cedar Vanilla

Best for

SpringSummerFallOfficeDaily

Perfumer

Daniel Molière

5 in collection

See their fragrances →

Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

Esencia pour Homme

Loewe · Woody

≈ $97save ~$33

Shares Lavender, Juniper Berry, Bergamot

Individuel Tonic

Montblanc · Woody

≈ $55save ~$75

Shares Juniper Berry, Rosemary, Lavender

Mini

Mini

Azzaro · Woody

≈ $10save ~$120

Shares Lavender, Basil, Bergamot

Allure Homme

Chanel · Amber

≈ $105save ~$25

Shares Lavender, Bergamot, Black Pepper

Platinum Égoïste

Chanel · Woody

≈ $115save ~$15

Shares Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli

Cologne

Cologne

Cacharel · Woody

≈ $45save ~$85

Shares Nutmeg, Bergamot, Lavender