Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs SANDAL WOOD

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Amethyst

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26159 votes

Rank #6,942 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

SANDAL WOOD

LAVVIE PERFUMES

4.128 votes

Rank #48,895 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SANDAL WOOD takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SANDAL WOOD
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amethyst1/4

SANDAL WOOD3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: SANDAL WOOD
Sillage & projection: SANDAL WOOD
Value for money: SANDAL WOOD
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amethyst

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystBoadicea the Victorious

SANDAL WOODLAVVIE PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

159 votes

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySANDAL WOOD

SillageSANDAL WOOD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSANDAL WOODBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

amber80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

tuberose77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart

Amber

Base

VanillaLeather

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperCinnamonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangCedarwoodJasmine

Base8-10 hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for SANDAL WOOD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night–

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Work 16%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#48,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst opens with a sharp flash of black pepper before a thick wave of cinnamon takes over. As the initial heat settles, dark resinous amber fills the middle space, giving the scent a heavy, cozy weight suitable for freezing November nights or crisp autumn evenings. The dry down turns distinctly smooth as creamy van…

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Sandal Wood by Lavvie Perfumes delivers a bold, creamy woody scent with a rich burst of warming spices and lush florals. The opening hits immediately with sharp black pepper and sweet cinnamon cut by zesty bergamot, giving way to a dense heart of velvety tuberose, jasmine, and cedarwood. As it settles onto the skin, s…

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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, Amethyst or SANDAL WOOD?

SANDAL WOOD takes 3 of 4 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.26/5 from 159 votes; SANDAL WOOD is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Amethyst for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose SANDAL WOOD for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or SANDAL WOOD?

SANDAL WOOD lasts longest (SANDAL WOOD 91/100, Amethyst 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or SANDAL WOOD?

SANDAL WOOD projects furthest (SANDAL WOOD 79/100, Amethyst 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and SANDAL WOOD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Amethyst or SANDAL WOOD better for summer or winter?

Amethyst suits daytime wear; SANDAL WOOD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and SANDAL WOOD?

Amethyst has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber, a base of Vanilla and Leather. SANDAL WOOD has top notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.