Fragrance comparison

Rice and Sandalwood vs Vanilla Éclat

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rice and Sandalwood

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #32,196 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Éclat

Navitus Parfums

4.15190 votes

Rank #5,222 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rice and Sandalwood takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Rice and Sandalwood2/4

Vanilla Éclat1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rice and SandalwoodThe Dua Brand

Vanilla ÉclatNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.15/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

53%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRice and Sandalwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

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%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

savory61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, vanilla 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

RiceCoconutSicilian Bergamot

Heart

ButtermilkCaramelSpicesCinnamon

Base

VanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Rice, Guaiac Wood and Caramel. 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

Spring65

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex27

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,222

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerVanilla ÉclatHigher 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 →

Vanilla Éclat by Navitus Parfums opens with basmati rice, coconut cream, and a brief splash of Sicilian bergamot. The rice note hits immediately. Sri Lankan cinnamon and warm buttermilk pull the scent into a cozy, savory heart before dry sandalwood and Paraguayan guaiac wood ground the base. Madagascan vanilla stays s…

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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 Vanilla Éclat?

Rice and Sandalwood takes 2 of 4 categories. Rice and Sandalwood is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Vanilla Éclat is rated 4.15/5 from 190 votes. Choose Rice and Sandalwood for a woody and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanilla Éclat for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rice and Sandalwood or Vanilla Éclat?

They last about the same: Rice and Sandalwood 60/100, Vanilla Éclat 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rice and Sandalwood or Vanilla Éclat?

Rice and Sandalwood projects furthest (Rice and Sandalwood 63/100, Vanilla Éclat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rice and Sandalwood and Vanilla Éclat smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Rice, Guaiac Wood and Caramel.

Is Rice and Sandalwood or Vanilla Éclat better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rice and Sandalwood and Vanilla Éclat?

Rice and Sandalwood features Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee, Rice and Guaiac Wood. Vanilla Éclat has top notes of Rice, Coconut and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Buttermilk, Caramel, Spices and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Amber.