Fragrance comparison

Bella Night vs Scarlet Sands

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

Bella Night

Oscar de la Renta

3.71115 votes

Rank #16,846 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Scarlet Sands

Ex Nihilo

4.2836 votes

Rank #13,717 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Sands takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bella Night
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scarlet Sands
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bella Night1/7

Scarlet Sands6/7

Ratings & consensus: Scarlet Sands
Community sentiment: Scarlet Sands
Longevity: Scarlet Sands
Sillage & projection: Scarlet Sands
Value for money: Bella Night
Versatility: Scarlet Sands
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scarlet Sands

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bella NightOscar de la Renta

Scarlet SandsEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerScarlet SandsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

115 votes

64%Love

14%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerScarlet SandsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityScarlet Sands

SillageScarlet Sands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value24

Category winnerBella NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

oud61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryApple BlossomOrange

Heart

MagnoliaOrange BlossomFreesiaJasmine

Base

SugarSaffronWhite AmberCedarMoss

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineFreesia

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberAkigalawoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Scarlet Sands, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall87

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerScarlet SandsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex23

Women73

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,846

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#13,717

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerScarlet SandsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella Night opens with a brief burst of tart raspberry, crisp apple blossom, and sweet orange before shifting into warm saffron and sugary amber. As the floral top notes retreat, a woody base of cedar and moss grounds the sweet accord. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers a synthetic, cozy warmth with a soft medi…

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Scarlet Sands by Ex Nihilo opens with a bright splash of ripe raspberry and juicy mandarin, creating a sweet, sunlit introduction that feels playful yet polished. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a lush bouquet of orange blossom, clean freesia, and jasmine unfolds with creamy floral warmth. The base anc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bella Night or Scarlet Sands?

Scarlet Sands takes 6 of 7 categories. Bella Night is rated 3.71/5 from 115 votes; Scarlet Sands is rated 4.28/5 from 36 votes. Choose Bella Night for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scarlet Sands for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Night or Scarlet Sands?

Scarlet Sands lasts longest (Scarlet Sands 74/100, Bella Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Night or Scarlet Sands?

Scarlet Sands projects furthest (Scarlet Sands 59/100, Bella Night 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Night and Scarlet Sands smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Bella Night or Scarlet Sands better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scarlet Sands is the stronger pick. For winter, Bella Night is the stronger pick. Bella Night suits evening wear; Scarlet Sands suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Night and Scarlet Sands?

Bella Night has top notes of Raspberry, Apple Blossom and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Sugar, Saffron, White Amber and Cedar. Scarlet Sands has top notes of Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Amber, Akigalawood and Vanilla.