Fragrance comparison

Lost Alice vs Vibrant Sandalwood

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,122 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lost Alice

Masque Milano

4.051,048 votes

Rank #26,217 PowderyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Vibrant Sandalwood

Angel Schlesser

3.8174 votes

Rank #32,622 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost Alice takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lost Alice
Choose it for a powdery and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Vibrant Sandalwood
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lost Alice5/7

Vibrant Sandalwood2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost AliceMasque Milano

Vibrant SandalwoodAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,048 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerLost AliceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,048 votes

18%Love

55%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerLost AliceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLost Alice

SillageLost Alice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value76

Category winnerVibrant SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

lactonic92%

woody84%

iris77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Black PepperBergamotClary Sage

Heart

OrrisCarrotBlack TeaWhite Rose

Base

MilkSandalwoodBroom

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Black Tea

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer100

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Category winnerVibrant SandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

Men12

Unisex65

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,217

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,622

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLost AliceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost Alice opens with a flick of black pepper and crisp bergamot that quickly softens into powdery orris and earthy carrot seed. As it settles, steamed black tea and warm milk come forward, creating an cozy tea-party scent anchored by creamy sandalwood and ambrette musk. The fragrance feels soft and intimate, staying …

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Angel Schlesser Vibrant Sandalwood opens with a bright splash of citrusy bergamot that quickly fuses with a dry, aromatic black tea note. Created by master nose Alberto Morillas in 2020, the scent settles into a light, creamy sandalwood base with subtle ozonic and green nuances. Rather than presenting a thick, resinou…

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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, Lost Alice or Vibrant Sandalwood?

Lost Alice takes 5 of 7 categories. Lost Alice is rated 4.05/5 from 1,048 votes; Vibrant Sandalwood is rated 3.81/5 from 74 votes. Choose Lost Alice for a powdery and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Vibrant Sandalwood for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost Alice or Vibrant Sandalwood?

Lost Alice lasts longest (Lost Alice 62/100, Vibrant Sandalwood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost Alice or Vibrant Sandalwood?

Projection is very close: Lost Alice 47/100, Vibrant Sandalwood 45/100 for sillage.

Do Lost Alice and Vibrant Sandalwood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea and Sandalwood.

Is Lost Alice or Vibrant Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vibrant Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Lost Alice is the stronger pick. Vibrant Sandalwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost Alice and Vibrant Sandalwood?

Lost Alice has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Orris, Carrot, Black Tea and White Rose, a base of Milk, Sandalwood and Broom. Vibrant Sandalwood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of Sandalwood.