Fragrance comparison

Sandal Ruby vs No More Rose

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sandal Ruby

Carolina Herrera

4.12261 votes

Rank #4,988 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

No More Rose

Voice From The Sky

4.002 votes

Rank #59,571 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Ruby takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sandal Ruby
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
No More Rose
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sandal Ruby1/1

No More Rose0/1

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 Ruby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandal RubyCarolina Herrera

No More RoseVoice From The Sky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm 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

AldehydesPink PepperSichuan PepperNeroliBlack Pepper

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumOrris RootTuberose

Base

GalbanumOlibanumVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodBeeswaxLeather

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Tuberose, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex60

Women35

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#59,571

PerfumerTianle Feng

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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No More Rose is a spicy green, incense-lit floral that builds the idea of rose without actually leaning on a classic rose note. Aldehydes and peppers give it lift at the top, then orris, tuberose and osmanthus soften the shape before a warm base of frankincense, vanilla, leather and musk settles in. It reads more abst…

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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 No More Rose?

Sandal Ruby takes 1 of 1 categories. Sandal Ruby is rated 4.12/5 from 261 votes; No More Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sandal Ruby for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No More Rose for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Sandal Ruby and No More Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Tuberose, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Sandal Ruby or No More Rose better for summer or winter?

Sandal Ruby suits evening wear; No More Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandal Ruby and No More Rose?

Sandal Ruby has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar. No More Rose has top notes of Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Sichuan Pepper and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Galbanum, Olibanum, Vanilla and Patchouli.