Fragrance comparison

Sandal Ruby vs Chouette Vierge No. 9

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

Sandal Ruby

Carolina Herrera

4.12261 votes

Rank #4,988 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Chouette Vierge No. 9

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

—0 votes

Rank #73,331 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Sandal Ruby
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 9
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sandal Ruby1/2

Chouette Vierge No. 91/2

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): Chouette Vierge No. 9
Fragranxe ranking: Sandal Ruby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandal RubyCarolina Herrera

Chouette Vierge No. 9Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

tuberose69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter AlmondBlack PepperBlack CherryPine TreeBay LeafNutmegNeroliLiquor

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseYlang YlangOsmanthusGeraniumChampacaCherryPoppyPlum

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwoodCinnamonVanillaBenzoin

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 9Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex60

Women35

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#73,331

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

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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Chouette Vierge No. 9 hits the air with a bold burst of boozy black cherry and bitter almond. Crisp green pine needles immediately cut the fruitiness. The opening packs serious bite. Fresh black pepper and nutmeg give it a spicy, prickly edge before Turkish rose and dark plum soften the heart. A dense base of Peru bal…

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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.

Do Sandal Ruby and Chouette Vierge No. 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Sandal Ruby or Chouette Vierge No. 9 better for summer or winter?

Sandal Ruby suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 9 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandal Ruby and Chouette Vierge No. 9?

Sandal Ruby has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar. Chouette Vierge No. 9 has top notes of Bitter Almond, Black Pepper, Black Cherry and Pine Tree, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang Ylang, Osmanthus and Geranium, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.