Fragrance comparison

Caveau des Innocents vs Rice and Sandalwood

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Caveau des Innocents

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9699 votes

Rank #12,505 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%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?

Caveau des Innocents takes 3 of 4 categories.

Caveau des Innocents
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rice and Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Caveau des Innocents3/4

Rice and Sandalwood1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caveau des Innocents
Sillage & projection: Rice and Sandalwood
Value for money: Caveau des Innocents
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caveau des Innocents

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caveau des InnocentsAlkemia Perfumes

Rice and SandalwoodThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 47%

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

37%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCaveau des Innocents

SillageRice and Sandalwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCaveau des InnocentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

coffee91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RumCaramelCoffeeTobaccoStar AniseVanillaIncenseBenzoinClovesOpoponaxGuaiac WoodPear

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Australian SandalwoodVanillaCoffeeRiceGuaiac WoodCaramelWoody NotesAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer25

Fall100

Winter89

Day91

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,505

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#32,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCaveau des InnocentsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caveau des Innocents by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Caveau des Innocents was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Caveau des Innocents or Rice and Sandalwood?

Caveau des Innocents takes 3 of 4 categories. Caveau des Innocents is rated 3.96/5 from 99 votes; Rice and Sandalwood is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Caveau des Innocents for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rice and Sandalwood for a woody and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Caveau des Innocents or Rice and Sandalwood?

They last about the same: Caveau des Innocents 62/100, Rice and Sandalwood 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Caveau des Innocents or Rice and Sandalwood?

Rice and Sandalwood projects furthest (Rice and Sandalwood 63/100, Caveau des Innocents 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caveau des Innocents and Rice and Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coffee, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.

Is Caveau des Innocents or Rice and Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

Caveau des Innocents suits evening wear; Rice and Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caveau des Innocents and Rice and Sandalwood?

Caveau des Innocents features Rum, Caramel, Coffee, Tobacco and Star Anise. Rice and Sandalwood features Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee, Rice and Guaiac Wood.