Fragrance comparison

Koala vs Sandalwood Canyon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 951 ratings analysed

3 wins

Koala

Zoologist Perfumes

3.81942 votes

Rank #1,988 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Sandalwood Canyon

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.119 votes

Rank #21,463 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koala takes 3 of 4 categories.

Koala
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sandalwood Canyon
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Koala3/4

Sandalwood Canyon1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KoalaZoologist Perfumes

Sandalwood CanyonAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

696 votes

67%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKoala

SillageKoala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSandalwood CanyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

camphor77%

green65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic86%

green72%

powdery58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusPine TreeHoneyMimosaCitruses

Heart

Black TeaSpicesVetiverIncenseGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Notes

SandalwoodBlack TeaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex60

Women4

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,988

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#21,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerKoalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Koala opens with a vivid eucalyptus rush, green, camphoraceous and cool, softened by honey and citrus rather than pushed into harsh medicinal territory. It quickly settles into aromatic tea, pine, soft spice and clean woods. On skin, it usually becomes smoother, soapier and more musky than the opening suggests. This i…

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Sandalwood Canyon by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sandalwood Canyon was launched in 2024.

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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, Koala or Sandalwood Canyon?

Koala takes 3 of 4 categories. Koala is rated 3.81/5 from 942 votes; Sandalwood Canyon is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Koala for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sandalwood Canyon for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Koala or Sandalwood Canyon?

Koala lasts longest (Koala 73/100, Sandalwood Canyon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Koala or Sandalwood Canyon?

Koala projects furthest (Koala 61/100, Sandalwood Canyon 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Koala and Sandalwood Canyon smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Koala or Sandalwood Canyon better for summer or winter?

Sandalwood Canyon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koala and Sandalwood Canyon?

Koala has top notes of Eucalyptus, Pine Tree, Honey and Mimosa, heart notes of Black Tea, Spices, Vetiver and Incense, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber. Sandalwood Canyon features Sandalwood, Black Tea and Vetiver.