Fragrance comparison

Raffles's Secret vs Vanilla & Sandal

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Raffles's Secret

Sare

—0 votes

Rank #70,679 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla & Sandal

Unique Art Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #76,545 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffles's Secret takes 1 of 1 categories.

Raffles's Secret
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Vanilla & Sandal
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character.

Raffles's Secret1/1

Vanilla & Sandal0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raffles's SecretSare

Vanilla & SandalUnique Art Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotAlmondCoffee

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIndian JasmineTuberoseIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodPralineCocoaMadagascar Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

SandalwoodAlmondTuberose

Heart3-4 hrs

CocoaIrisJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanCoffee

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Coffee, Indian Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Vanilla & Sandal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,679

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaffles's SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raffles's Secret by Sare is a sweet white floral that leans into orange blossom, creamy florals and a dessert-like base. It opens with a bright citrus lift, then quickly turns softer and richer, with almond and coffee shading the bouquet. As it dries down, vanilla, praline and cocoa sit over smooth woods, giving a cos…

Reviews →

Vanilla & Sandal by Unique Art Parfum delivers an indulgent dessert of creamy woods and roasted gourmand notes without suffocating the room. The initial spray hits with nutty almond and sweet tuberose, balanced right away by a foundation of smooth Australian-style sandalwood. Give it ten minutes. The heart quickly war…

Reviews →

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.

Do Raffles's Secret and Vanilla & Sandal smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Coffee, Indian Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Raffles's Secret or Vanilla & Sandal better for summer or winter?

Vanilla & Sandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raffles's Secret and Vanilla & Sandal?

Raffles's Secret has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Jasmine, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Praline. Vanilla & Sandal has top notes of Sandalwood, Almond and Tuberose, heart notes of Cocoa, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Coffee.