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Which one is better: Santos or Van Cleef & Arpels PH ?

post #1 of 19
Thread Starter 
Based on current reformulation, not vintage ones, which scent is the best: Santos regular or VC&A PH? Thanks!
post #2 of 19
They Both Suck!
Its all about the Vintages!
post #3 of 19
Have and like both originals but I prefer Santos.
post #4 of 19
vc&a ph
post #5 of 19
Santos for me between these two!!!
Gary
post #6 of 19
Santos by far. VC&A has never smelled very manly to me. I've never understood its reputation and why its often classified with things like Santos, Trussardi Uomo, etc.
post #7 of 19
I only tried the current formulations and i liked both. I would say Santos as its close to Chanel Antaeus that i like more than both.
post #8 of 19
I like VC&A. Nice scent, nice evolution, fun to wear.

Santos just sits there in a big fragrant lump, not doing anything interesting. Kind of like Pasha. The 80's and early 90's was not a good time for Cartier.
post #9 of 19
You mean: which one is worse...?
...Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is by far the most horrible scent I've ever smelled...!
post #10 of 19
I haven't sampled the vintages, but the current formulation of VC&A was a scrubber for me, instant revulsion. Santos is good, if you can wear macho scents (in comparison to popular current favourites).
post #11 of 19
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Originally Posted by Trauerkraut View Post

You mean: which one is worse...?
...Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is by far the most horrible scent I've ever smelled...!

Psshh !

Van Cleef's is one of the greatest scents I have ever smelled. The current version is fantastic !
post #12 of 19
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by d4N13L View Post

I only tried the current formulations and i liked both. I would say Santos as its close to Chanel Antaeus that i like more than both.

You just pinpointed my major doubt, as in fragrantica.com people associated VC&A to antaeus. But i agree with you, santos is very near to antaeus at least on current formulation, and a kind of yummy smell. like it too. Thanks!!!
post #13 of 19
Midnight in Paris by Van Cleef & Arpels teeters on the feminine side, so Santos by Cartier by default.
post #14 of 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by dollars&scents View Post

Midnight in Paris by Van Cleef & Arpels teeters on the feminine side, so Santos by Cartier by default.

I think theyre talking about Van Cleef and Arpels pour homme, very different from MiP.

http://www.basenotes.net/ID26121638.html
post #15 of 19
Santos for sure
post #16 of 19
Santos.Santos.Santos.Santos.Santos.Santos.Santos.S antos.Santos.Santos.Santos.Santos.Santos.Santos.Sa ntos.Santos.Santos.
post #17 of 19
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by neal View Post

Santos.Santos.Santos.Santos.Santos.Santos.Santos.S antos.Santos.Santos.Santos.Santos.Santos.Santos.Sa ntos.Santos.Santos.

Like that! Seems like Neal loves it too.
post #18 of 19
And let's not forget the rarely mentioned Santos Sport. Much Like Antaeus Sport - it's rare, not often discussed, but an amazing flanker.
post #19 of 19
VC&A, to me Santos smells like yeast.
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