Fragrance comparison

Sandal Rose vs Virtus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sandal Rose

The Lab Room

4.001 votes

Rank #68,791 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Virtus

Valhom

—0 votes

Rank #73,623 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sandal Rose
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Virtus
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sandal Rose1/1

Virtus0/1

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: Sandal Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandal RoseThe Lab Room

VirtusValhom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonBrazilian RosewoodMadagascar Cloves

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTurkish RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench Violet

Base

Madagascar VanillaAustralian SandalwoodAmberIncenseIran Galbanum

Top20-30 mins

French VioletIrisCalabrian bergamotSageTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Texas CedarSandalwoodCinnamonIndonesian Patchouli LeafMadagascar Cloves

Base6-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberHaitian VetiverWhite MuskIncense

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Cloves, Egyptian Jasmine, Turkish Rose and French Violet. Durations are only published for Virtus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSandal RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sandal Rose by The Lab Room is a smooth, comforting blend of creamy woods, warm spices, and soft floral petals. It opens with a bright splash of Sicilian lemon and aromatic Brazilian rosewood, immediately accented by a pinch of Madagascar clove. As the scent settles, gentle Turkish rose and powdery violet mingle with …

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Valhom Virtus opens with a powdery blast of French violet and cool iris, sharpened gently by Calabrian bergamot and earthy sage. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals dry Texas cedar, warm cinnamon, and creamy sandalwood, giving the scent a sturdy woody core with a touch of baking spice. The dry-down tur…

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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.

Do Sandal Rose and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Madagascar Cloves, Egyptian Jasmine, Turkish Rose and French Violet.

Is Sandal Rose or Virtus better for summer or winter?

Virtus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandal Rose and Virtus?

Sandal Rose has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Madagascar Cloves, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Turkish Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and French Violet, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Amber and Incense. Virtus has top notes of French Violet, Iris, Calabrian bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Texas Cedar, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Haitian Vetiver.