Fragrance comparison

Looking for Something vs Sândalo

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Looking for Something

In The Box

3.888 votes

Rank #55,473 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Sândalo

Granado

4.09173 votes

Rank #11,364 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Looking for Something
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sândalo
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Looking for Something2/4

Sândalo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Looking for Something
Sillage & projection: Looking for Something
Value for money: Sândalo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sândalo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Looking for SomethingIn The Box

SândaloGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

4.09/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 61%Had 10%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

41%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLooking for Something

SillageLooking for Something

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSândaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

amber53%

conifer42%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

citrus30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OlibanumBlack Pepperelemi

Base

Guaiac WoodVetiver

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack PepperLime

Heart

Guaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men27

Unisex63

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSândaloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A bright citrus aromatic built around lime, lemon and mandarin, then sharpened with pepper, elemi and frankincense before settling into dry woods and vetiver. Looking for Something reads crisp, spicy and modern rather than sweet, and its strong projection suggests it may suit buyers who want a fresh scent with more pr…

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Granado Sândalo brings a clean, understated approach to Australian sandalwood, avoiding the heavy, syrupy sweetness found in standard amber compositions. It opens with a quiet burst of mandarin orange and crisp lime, backed by a gentle flicker of black pepper that quickens the top notes before fading. As the citrus li…

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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, Looking for Something or Sândalo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Looking for Something is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Sândalo is rated 4.09/5 from 173 votes. Choose Looking for Something for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sândalo for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Looking for Something or Sândalo?

Looking for Something lasts longest (Looking for Something 87/100, Sândalo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Looking for Something or Sândalo?

Looking for Something projects furthest (Looking for Something 79/100, Sândalo 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Looking for Something and Sândalo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Guaiac Wood.

Is Looking for Something or Sândalo better for summer or winter?

Looking for Something suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Looking for Something and Sândalo?

Looking for Something has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, Black Pepper and elemi, a base of Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Sândalo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cashmere Wood.