Fragrance comparison

Sandal Ruby vs 33 Cosmos Guide

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Sandal Ruby

Carolina Herrera

4.12261 votes

Rank #4,988 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

33 Cosmos Guide

Spiritum

3.7617 votes

Rank #54,078 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sandal Ruby
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
33 Cosmos Guide
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sandal Ruby2/5

33 Cosmos Guide3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sandal Ruby
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 33 Cosmos Guide
Sillage & projection: 33 Cosmos Guide
Value for money: 33 Cosmos Guide
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sandal Ruby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandal RubyCarolina Herrera

33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerSandal RubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

47%Love

12%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity33 Cosmos Guide

Sillage33 Cosmos Guide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value71

Category winner33 Cosmos GuideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

tuberose69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAtlas Cedar

Top

BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sandal Ruby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex60

Women35

Date 41%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 14%

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#54,078

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSandal RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Sandal Ruby is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that pairs dry cinnamon bark with buttery sandalwood and lush floral depth. The opening hits immediately with a sharp flash of black pepper before melting into a creamy heart of tuberose petals. Three sprays are plenty. Grounded by earthy patchouli and Atlas…

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Spiritum 33 Cosmos Guide opens with an invigorating blast of crisp bergamot, fresh cypress needles, and herbal sage before deepening into something far more intriguing. As the bright citrus settles, you get an unexpected richness of buttery orris root and smooth jacket leather, wrapped in creamy jasmine petals and ear…

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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, Sandal Ruby or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 3 of 5 categories. Sandal Ruby is rated 4.12/5 from 261 votes; 33 Cosmos Guide is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Sandal Ruby for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 33 Cosmos Guide for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandal Ruby or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide lasts longest (33 Cosmos Guide 84/100, Sandal Ruby 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandal Ruby or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide projects furthest (33 Cosmos Guide 75/100, Sandal Ruby 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandal Ruby and 33 Cosmos Guide smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Sandal Ruby or 33 Cosmos Guide better for summer or winter?

Sandal Ruby suits evening wear; 33 Cosmos Guide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandal Ruby and 33 Cosmos Guide?

Sandal Ruby has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar. 33 Cosmos Guide has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Cypress and Sage, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Leather, Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.