Fragrance comparison

Courageous vs Sandalwood

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Courageous

Ellen Tracy

3.437 votes

Rank #57,224 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sandalwood

Floris

4.006 votes

Rank #42,860 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalwood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Courageous
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Courageous1/4

Sandalwood3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CourageousEllen Tracy

SandalwoodFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 88%Had 3%Want 9%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySandalwood

SillageSandalwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCourageousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

musky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperBergamotLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseWater LilyDewberryCassisOrris

Base2 to 3 hours

PatchouliMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

CardamomBlack PepperBergamotRose

Heart

OrrisStar Anise

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Orris. Durations are only published for Courageous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Courageous by Ellen Tracy delivers a bright citrus opening balanced by earthy patchouli and soft floral undertones. Fresh lemon and zesty bergamot introduce the scent with a light pinch of black pepper. Soon after, watery rose and delicate water lily emerge alongside tart dewberry and powdery orris root. The base sett…

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Floris Sandalwood opens with a bright flash of bergamot paired with crisp black pepper and green cardamom. The initial citrus spark settles quickly as powdery orris and aromatic star anise emerge in the heart. As the scent warms on skin, a soft base of creamy sandalwood, quiet musk, and earthy patchouli takes over. It…

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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, Courageous or Sandalwood?

Sandalwood takes 3 of 4 categories. Courageous is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Sandalwood is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Courageous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sandalwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Courageous or Sandalwood?

Sandalwood lasts longest (Sandalwood 80/100, Courageous 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courageous or Sandalwood?

Sandalwood projects furthest (Sandalwood 50/100, Courageous 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courageous and Sandalwood smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Orris.

Is Courageous or Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

Courageous suits daytime wear; Sandalwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courageous and Sandalwood?

Courageous has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Water Lily, Dewberry and Cassis, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Sandalwood has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Orris and Star Anise, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.