Fragrance comparison

Sandal vs To Be Different

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sandal

Areej

4.4321 votes

Rank #29,109 WoodyPowdery

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82%scent match

Very similar

To Be Different

Ainash Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #51,606 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sandal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
To Be Different
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sandal4/4

To Be Different0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SandalAreej

To Be DifferentAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 57%Had 10%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySandal

SillageSandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

violet83%

leather74%

amber65%

iris56%

woody100%

powdery91%

leather83%

warm spicy74%

violet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match82%Very similar · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherPapyrus

Heart

VioletIris

Base

CardamomCedarAmber

Top

SandalwoodLeatherPapyrus

Heart

CedarCardamom

Base

VioletIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Papyrus, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSandalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Areej Sandal opens with a sharp punch of violet leaf and papyrus, creating a crisp, almost savory greenness that immediately commands attention. As the initial vegetable crispness cools, raw leather and dry cedar wood push through to give the fragrance a firm, grounded structure. The heart reveals powdery iris and war…

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To Be Different leans woody, powdery and leathery, with a dry sandalwood and papyrus opening that quickly settles into cedar, cardamom, iris and amber. It reads smooth rather than loud, with a soft suede feel and a faintly violet-powdery finish. Based on the available community data, it usually wears close to the skin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sandal or To Be Different?

Sandal takes 4 of 4 categories. Sandal is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes; To Be Different is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sandal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose To Be Different for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandal or To Be Different?

Sandal lasts longest (Sandal 100/100, To Be Different 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandal or To Be Different?

Sandal projects furthest (Sandal 100/100, To Be Different 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandal and To Be Different smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Papyrus, Violet and Iris.

Is Sandal or To Be Different better for summer or winter?

Sandal suits daytime wear; To Be Different suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandal and To Be Different?

Sandal has top notes of Leather and Papyrus, heart notes of Violet and Iris, a base of Cardamom, Cedar and Amber. To Be Different has top notes of Sandalwood, Leather and Papyrus, heart notes of Cedar and Cardamom, a base of Violet, Iris and Amber.