Fragrance comparison

Eau de Caron vs Sandalo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau de Caron

Caron

4.2480 votes

Rank #13,087 AromaticCitrus

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69%scent match

Closely related

Sandalo

Santa Maria Novella

3.8271 votes

Rank #17,069 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Caron takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de Caron
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Sandalo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Caron5/7

Sandalo2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Caron
Community sentiment: Eau de Caron
Longevity: Sandalo
Sillage & projection: Eau de Caron
Value for money: Sandalo
Versatility: Eau de Caron
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CaronCaron

SandaloSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 40%

3.82/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerEau de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

80 votes

35%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerEau de CaronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySandalo

SillageEau de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSandaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotClary SageAldehydesBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

ThymeCarnationCedarJasmineOrange BlossomOrchid

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinMyrrhPatchouliVanillaAmber

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

ThymeRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Thyme and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer63

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Category winnerEau de CaronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,087

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#17,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEau de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Caron opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and basil before shifting into a dark, smoky heart. Thyme, clary sage, and oakmoss create an herbal chypre texture that settles into amber, myrrh, and leather. It offers a vintage alternative to modern sweet colognes.

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Santa Maria Novella Sandalo opens with a brisk, natural splash of Italian lemon and bitter bergamot, paired immediately with an aromatic dose of crushed green thyme. Unlike creamy department store sandalwoods, this blend focuses on an unsweetened, herbal wood profile inspired by traditional Florentine compounding. As…

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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, Eau de Caron or Sandalo?

Eau de Caron takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Caron is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes; Sandalo is rated 3.82/5 from 71 votes. Choose Eau de Caron for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Sandalo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Caron or Sandalo?

Sandalo lasts longest (Sandalo 70/100, Eau de Caron 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Caron or Sandalo?

Projection is very close: Eau de Caron 58/100, Sandalo 57/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Caron and Sandalo smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Thyme and Benzoin.

Is Eau de Caron or Sandalo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Caron is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandalo is the stronger pick. Sandalo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Caron and Sandalo?

Eau de Caron has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Aldehydes, heart notes of Thyme, Carnation, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Myrrh. Sandalo has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli.