Fragrance comparison

Amethyste Glace vs Rice and Sandalwood

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amethyste Glace

Artal Perfumes

4.758 votes

Rank #29,684 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Rice and Sandalwood

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #32,196 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyste Glace takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amethyste Glace
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rice and Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amethyste Glace3/4

Rice and Sandalwood0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amethyste Glace
Sillage & projection: Amethyste Glace
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amethyste Glace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amethyste GlaceArtal Perfumes

Rice and SandalwoodThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmethyste Glace

SillageAmethyste Glace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

amber61%

woody100%

coffee91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotCypressClovesCoconut

Heart

CoffeeCinnamonJasmineTobacco

Base

PatchouliAmberGuaiac WoodCaramelVanillaMoss

Notes

Australian SandalwoodVanillaCoffeeRiceGuaiac WoodCaramelWoody NotesAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Guaiac Wood, Caramel and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,684

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmethyste GlaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyste Glace opens like a dark gourmand with coffee, caramel and warm spice pushed forward, then settles into a smoky amber woods base with vanilla smoothing the edges. The apricot and coconut notes suggest a softer, slightly fruity sweetness rather than a bright tropical start. It looks best suited to cooler eveni…

Reviews →

Rice and Sandalwood pairs a soft, grainy rice effect with creamy Australian sandalwood, then folds in coffee, vanilla and caramel for a woody gourmand feel. It reads warm, powdery and slightly savory rather than sugary. If you like comforting sandalwood scents with an unusual twist, this looks like one to sample.

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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, Amethyste Glace or Rice and Sandalwood?

Amethyste Glace takes 3 of 4 categories. Amethyste Glace is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Rice and Sandalwood is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amethyste Glace for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rice and Sandalwood for a woody and coffee character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyste Glace or Rice and Sandalwood?

Amethyste Glace lasts longest (Amethyste Glace 88/100, Rice and Sandalwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyste Glace or Rice and Sandalwood?

Amethyste Glace projects furthest (Amethyste Glace 80/100, Rice and Sandalwood 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyste Glace and Rice and Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coffee, Guaiac Wood, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Amethyste Glace or Rice and Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

Amethyste Glace suits evening wear; Rice and Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyste Glace and Rice and Sandalwood?

Amethyste Glace has top notes of Apricot, Cypress, Cloves and Coconut, heart notes of Coffee, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Caramel. Rice and Sandalwood features Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee, Rice and Guaiac Wood.