Fragrance comparison

Sandal Ruby vs Passion

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sandal Ruby

Carolina Herrera

4.12261 votes

Rank #4,988 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Passion

Carolina Gynning

3.3816 votes

Rank #57,586 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Ruby takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sandal Ruby
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Passion
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sandal Ruby4/5

Passion1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sandal Ruby
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sandal Ruby
Sillage & projection: Sandal Ruby
Value for money: Passion
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

PassionCarolina Gynning

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

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

13%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevitySandal Ruby

SillageSandal Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

tuberose69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

patchouli80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, cinnamon and woody

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

GrapefruitPink PepperGeraniumYlang-YlangPepper

Heart

CinnamonPatchouliJasmineTuberosePeach

Base

VanilleBenzoinResinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, 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

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#57,586

PerfumerNot listed

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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Passion by Carolina Gynning is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Passion was launched in 2010. Top notes are Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Pepper; middle notes are Cinnamon, Patchouli, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peach; base notes are Vanille, Benzoin, Resin and Sandalwood. It opens with Grapefruit,…

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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 Passion?

Sandal Ruby takes 4 of 5 categories. Sandal Ruby is rated 4.12/5 from 261 votes; Passion is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Sandal Ruby for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Passion for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandal Ruby or Passion?

Sandal Ruby lasts longest (Sandal Ruby 78/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandal Ruby or Passion?

Sandal Ruby projects furthest (Sandal Ruby 68/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandal Ruby and Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tuberose, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Sandal Ruby or Passion better for summer or winter?

Sandal Ruby suits evening wear; Passion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandal Ruby and Passion?

Sandal Ruby has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar. Passion has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Resin and Sandalwood.