Fragrance comparison

Rice and Sandalwood vs Sandal Rice

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Rice and Sandalwood

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #32,196 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Sandal Rice

Badar

4.2465 votes

Rank #8,450 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Rice takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rice and Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sandal Rice
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Rice and Sandalwood1/4

Sandal Rice3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rice and SandalwoodThe Dua Brand

Sandal RiceBadar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.24/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 30%Had 1%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

66%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySandal Rice

SillageSandal Rice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRice and SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

woody100%

coffee86%

warm spicy72%

caramel58%

powdery44%

vanilla30%

Scent match83%Very similar · both woody, coffee and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Australian SandalwoodVanillaCoffeeRiceGuaiac WoodCaramelWoody NotesAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Rice

Heart

Coffee

Base

Guaiac WoodCaramelWoodsy NotesAustralian SandalwoodVanillaAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesAustralian Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee and Rice. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer30

Fall85

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men15

Unisex56

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,450

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSandal RiceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rice and Sandalwood pairs a soft, grainy rice effect with creamy Australian sandalwood, then folds in coffee, vanilla and caramel for a woody gourmand feel. It reads warm, powdery and slightly savory rather than sugary. If you like comforting sandalwood scents with an unusual twist, this looks like one to sample.

Reviews →

Sandal Rice by Badar is a cozy, gourmand-leaning scent built around a unique rice and coffee core. It delivers a soft, woodsy experience that feels like a quiet moment in a bookstore. With notes of Australian sandalwood, caramel, and vanilla, it offers a subtle, comforting presence on the skin. Perfect for those who p…

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.

Which is better, Rice and Sandalwood or Sandal Rice?

Sandal Rice takes 3 of 4 categories. Rice and Sandalwood is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Sandal Rice is rated 4.24/5 from 65 votes. Choose Rice and Sandalwood for a woody and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sandal Rice for a woody and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rice and Sandalwood or Sandal Rice?

Sandal Rice lasts longest (Sandal Rice 76/100, Rice and Sandalwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rice and Sandalwood or Sandal Rice?

Projection is very close: Sandal Rice 65/100, Rice and Sandalwood 63/100 for sillage.

Do Rice and Sandalwood and Sandal Rice smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, coffee and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee and Rice.

Is Rice and Sandalwood or Sandal Rice better for summer or winter?

Rice and Sandalwood suits day or night wear; Sandal Rice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rice and Sandalwood and Sandal Rice?

Rice and Sandalwood features Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee, Rice and Guaiac Wood. Sandal Rice has top notes of Rice, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Guaiac Wood, Caramel, Woodsy Notes and Australian Sandalwood.