Fragrance comparison

Rice and Sandalwood vs Sugar on the Rocks

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Rice and Sandalwood

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #32,196 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sugar on the Rocks

Mirisanno Parfums

4.6517 votes

Rank #34,974 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar on the Rocks takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rice and Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sugar on the Rocks
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rice and Sandalwood1/4

Sugar on the Rocks3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rice and SandalwoodThe Dua Brand

Sugar on the RocksMirisanno Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 73%

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

71%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevitySugar on the Rocks

SillageSugar on the Rocks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSugar on the RocksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

warm spicy100%

vanilla90%

amber80%

sweet70%

caramel60%

coffee50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and coffee

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

CoffeeCinnamonCognac

Heart

CaramelTonka BeanVanilla

Base

LabdanumAmberAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Coffee, Caramel and Ambroxan. 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

Spring7

Summer0

Fall79

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,974

PerfumerDaniel Subotic

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRice and SandalwoodHigher 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 →

Sugar on the Rocks by Mirisanno Parfums is a rich unisex Oriental Vanilla fragrance created by perfumer Daniel Subotic. Opening with an intense splash of dark cognac, coarsely ground coffee, and fiery cinnamon, the scent quickly softens into a decadent heart of melted caramel, tonka bean, and creamy vanilla. As it dri…

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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, Rice and Sandalwood or Sugar on the Rocks?

Sugar on the Rocks takes 3 of 4 categories. Rice and Sandalwood is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Sugar on the Rocks is rated 4.65/5 from 17 votes. Choose Rice and Sandalwood for a woody and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sugar on the Rocks for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rice and Sandalwood or Sugar on the Rocks?

Sugar on the Rocks lasts longest (Sugar on the Rocks 77/100, Rice and Sandalwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rice and Sandalwood or Sugar on the Rocks?

Projection is very close: Sugar on the Rocks 64/100, Rice and Sandalwood 63/100 for sillage.

Do Rice and Sandalwood and Sugar on the Rocks smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and coffee accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Coffee, Caramel and Ambroxan.

Is Rice and Sandalwood or Sugar on the Rocks better for summer or winter?

Rice and Sandalwood suits day or night wear; Sugar on the Rocks suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rice and Sandalwood and Sugar on the Rocks?

Rice and Sandalwood features Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee, Rice and Guaiac Wood. Sugar on the Rocks has top notes of Coffee, Cinnamon and Cognac, heart notes of Caramel, Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Ambroxan.