Fragrance comparison

Fortitude vs Sandal Ruby

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Fortitude

House Of Vision

4.0617 votes

Rank #32,431 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sandal Ruby

Carolina Herrera

4.12261 votes

Rank #4,988 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Ruby takes 5 of 6 categories.

Fortitude
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sandal Ruby
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fortitude1/6

Sandal Ruby5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortitudeHouse Of Vision

Sandal RubyCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%

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

53%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

49%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySandal Ruby

SillageSandal Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value28

Category winnerFortitudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

soft spicy77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

tuberose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperPink PepperBergamotCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonCloveLavenderGeraniumRose

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliAmberVanillaTonkaMuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAtlas Cedar

Category winnerSandal RubyLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer10

Fall90

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

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#32,431

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerSandal RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortitude by House Of Vision opens with a punch of crushed black pepper, fiery pink pepper, and cool green cardamom, brightened by a quick splash of bergamot and mandarin orange. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, the fragrance shifts into a cozy bakery spice blend dominated by warm cinnamon and aromatic clove…

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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, Fortitude or Sandal Ruby?

Sandal Ruby takes 5 of 6 categories. Fortitude is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Sandal Ruby is rated 4.12/5 from 261 votes. Choose Fortitude for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sandal Ruby for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortitude or Sandal Ruby?

Sandal Ruby lasts longest (Sandal Ruby 78/100, Fortitude 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortitude or Sandal Ruby?

Sandal Ruby projects furthest (Sandal Ruby 68/100, Fortitude 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortitude and Sandal Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Fortitude or Sandal Ruby better for summer or winter?

Fortitude suits evening wear; Sandal Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortitude and Sandal Ruby?

Fortitude has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Tonka. Sandal Ruby has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.