Fragrance comparison

Luxuriance vs Sandalwood

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 514 ratings analysed

Luxuriance

Cartier

3.76371 votes

Rank #14,608 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Sandalwood

Taylor of Old Bond Street

4.22143 votes

Rank #4,387 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalwood takes 7 of 7 categories.

Luxuriance
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Luxuriance0/7

Sandalwood7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuxurianceCartier

SandalwoodTaylor of Old Bond Street

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerSandalwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

371 votes

45%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerSandalwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySandalwood

SillageSandalwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

woody48%

rose30%

woody100%

powdery86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

lavender30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Herbal NotesFernGeraniumRosemaryMastic or LentisqueOakPistachio

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumLavenderAmberRosemary

Heart

CarnationFernOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodPowdery NotesPatchouliGuaiac WoodCedarMuskLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesFern, Geranium and Rosemary. 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

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex64

Women25

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,608

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#4,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerSandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier Luxuriance opens with an immediate burst of bruised rosemary, crushed fern leaves, and a cool minty snap. Perfumer Mathilde Laurent builds this 2021 unisex creation around wild botanical greenery, steering far away from sugary citrus or dense amber bases. As the initial herbal punch quiets, peppered geranium a…

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Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood opens with a sharp splash of geranium, herbal lavender, and fresh rosemary that recalls classic Jermyn Street barbershops. The crisp aromatic opening quickly transitions into a warmer heart centered on spicy carnation and green fern. As the cologne settles onto skin, creamy sandal…

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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, Luxuriance or Sandalwood?

Sandalwood takes 7 of 7 categories. Luxuriance is rated 3.76/5 from 371 votes; Sandalwood is rated 4.22/5 from 143 votes. Choose Luxuriance for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Sandalwood for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Luxuriance or Sandalwood?

Sandalwood lasts longest (Sandalwood 59/100, Luxuriance 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luxuriance or Sandalwood?

Sandalwood projects furthest (Sandalwood 55/100, Luxuriance 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luxuriance and Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fern, Geranium and Rosemary.

Is Luxuriance or Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luxuriance is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandalwood is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luxuriance and Sandalwood?

Luxuriance features Herbal Notes, Fern, Geranium, Rosemary and Mastic or Lentisque. Sandalwood has top notes of Geranium, Lavender, Amber and Rosemary, heart notes of Carnation, Fern and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Powdery Notes, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.