Fragrance comparison

Craving vs Sandal Ruby

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 361 ratings analysed

4 wins

Craving

Phuong Dang

3.75100 votes

Rank #11,443 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Sandal Ruby

Carolina Herrera

4.12261 votes

Rank #4,988 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Craving takes 4 of 7 categories.

Craving
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sandal Ruby
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Craving4/7

Sandal Ruby3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CravingPhuong Dang

Sandal RubyCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 15%Had 13%Want 72%

4.12/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSandal RubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

32%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

49%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerSandal RubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCraving

SillageCraving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value28

Category winnerCravingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

aromatic65%

coffee48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

tuberose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonBlack PepperYuzuBergamotQuince

Heart

CoffeeBreadPlumBlack TeaOlibanumGeranium

Base

MyrhhAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sandal Ruby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day75

Night100

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerCravingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men5

Unisex60

Women35

Date 41%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,443

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#4,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerSandal RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Craving by Phuong Dang is an adventurous oriental spicy composition built around a central coffee and bread accord. It balances warm, roasted notes with a surprising dash of yuzu and cardamom. Designed for those who seek depth and contrast in their fragrance, this unisex release thrives in cooler temperatures and soph…

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Carolina Herrera Sandal Ruby is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that pairs dry cinnamon bark with buttery sandalwood and lush floral depth. The opening hits immediately with a sharp flash of black pepper before melting into a creamy heart of tuberose petals. Three sprays are plenty. Grounded by earthy patchouli and Atlas…

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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, Craving or Sandal Ruby?

Craving takes 4 of 7 categories. Craving is rated 3.75/5 from 100 votes; Sandal Ruby is rated 4.12/5 from 261 votes. Choose Craving for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sandal Ruby for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Craving or Sandal Ruby?

Craving lasts longest (Craving 83/100, Sandal Ruby 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Craving or Sandal Ruby?

Craving projects furthest (Craving 71/100, Sandal Ruby 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Craving and Sandal Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Craving or Sandal Ruby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sandal Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandal Ruby is the stronger pick. Craving suits evening wear; Sandal Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Craving and Sandal Ruby?

Craving has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Yuzu, heart notes of Coffee, Bread, Plum and Black Tea, a base of Myrhh, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedar. Sandal Ruby has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.