Fragrance comparison

Ambre 114 vs Sandalo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,332 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ambre 114

Histoires de Parfums

4.222,261 votes

Rank #509 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sandalo

Santa Maria Novella

3.8271 votes

Rank #17,069 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre 114 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ambre 114
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sandalo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre 1145/7

Sandalo2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre 114
Community sentiment: Ambre 114
Longevity: Ambre 114
Sillage & projection: Ambre 114
Value for money: Sandalo
Versatility: Sandalo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre 114

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ambre 114Histoires de Parfums

SandaloSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 2,261 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerAmbre 114Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

2,261 votes

35%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerAmbre 114Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAmbre 114

SillageAmbre 114

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSandaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NutmegThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodRoseGeraniumCedarVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

AmberVanillaBenzoinTonka BeanMusk

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

ThymeRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesThyme, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Rose. Durations are only published for Ambre 114, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Category winnerSandaloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex68

Women14

Date 39%Casual 27%Work 20%Party 14%

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#509

PerfumerGerald Ghislain, Magali Senequier, Sylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#17,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAmbre 114Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre 114 by Histoires de Parfums is a cozy, golden resin fragrance that trades heavy sugar for dry herbs and soft spices. The opening pairs pungent kitchen thyme with warm grated nutmeg, giving the scent an earthy, slightly antique freshness before it settles down. As the initial sharpness fades, smooth cedarwood, cr…

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Santa Maria Novella Sandalo opens with a brisk, natural splash of Italian lemon and bitter bergamot, paired immediately with an aromatic dose of crushed green thyme. Unlike creamy department store sandalwoods, this blend focuses on an unsweetened, herbal wood profile inspired by traditional Florentine compounding. As…

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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, Ambre 114 or Sandalo?

Ambre 114 takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambre 114 is rated 4.22/5 from 2,261 votes; Sandalo is rated 3.82/5 from 71 votes. Choose Ambre 114 for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sandalo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre 114 or Sandalo?

Ambre 114 lasts longest (Ambre 114 74/100, Sandalo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre 114 or Sandalo?

Ambre 114 projects furthest (Ambre 114 61/100, Sandalo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre 114 and Sandalo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Ambre 114 or Sandalo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sandalo is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre 114 is the stronger pick. Ambre 114 suits evening wear; Sandalo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre 114 and Sandalo?

Ambre 114 has top notes of Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Rose and Geranium, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Sandalo has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli.