Fragrance comparison

Eaux de Caron Pure vs Agua de Sandalo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eaux de Caron Pure

Caron

3.90102 votes

Rank #15,647 WoodyCitrus

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Agua de Sandalo

Adolfo Dominguez

3.9357 votes

Rank #24,293 WoodyAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eaux de Caron Pure takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eaux de Caron Pure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Agua de Sandalo
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eaux de Caron Pure4/7

Agua de Sandalo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eaux de Caron PureCaron

Agua de SandaloAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

102 votes

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerAgua de SandaloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAgua de Sandalo

SillageEaux de Caron Pure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

woody100%

aquatic88%

citrus77%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeBrazilian Rosewood

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaFruity NotesNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

Water NotesBergamotMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

NutmegGinger

Base

SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Eaux de Caron Pure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall41

Winter12

Day100

Night20

Spring92

Summer100

Fall92

Winter50

Day100

Night31

Category winnerAgua de SandaloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 13%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#24,293

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eaux de Caron Pure delivers a clean, woody citrus splash built for high heat. It opens with bitter bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and an unexpected hit of aromatic Brazilian rosewood. That brief herbal burst quickly settles down. Crisp freesia petals and dry nutmeg soon join the mix, giving the heart a breezy floral…

Reviews →

Agua de Sandalo by Adolfo Dominguez is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for men. Agua de Sandalo was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Water Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf; middle notes are Nutmeg and Ginger; base notes are Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Reviews →

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, Eaux de Caron Pure or Agua de Sandalo?

Eaux de Caron Pure takes 4 of 7 categories. Eaux de Caron Pure is rated 3.90/5 from 102 votes; Agua de Sandalo is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes. Choose Eaux de Caron Pure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Agua de Sandalo for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eaux de Caron Pure or Agua de Sandalo?

Agua de Sandalo lasts longest (Agua de Sandalo 65/100, Eaux de Caron Pure 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eaux de Caron Pure or Agua de Sandalo?

Projection is very close: Eaux de Caron Pure 56/100, Agua de Sandalo 55/100 for sillage.

Do Eaux de Caron Pure and Agua de Sandalo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Virginia Cedar.

Is Eaux de Caron Pure or Agua de Sandalo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eaux de Caron Pure and Agua de Sandalo?

Eaux de Caron Pure has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Freesia, Fruity Notes and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Agua de Sandalo has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.