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Sandal Ruby vs Épices Envoûtantes

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

Updated 261 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Épices Envoûtantes

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Sandal Ruby1/1
Épices Envoûtantes0/1
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
Épices EnvoûtantesRoh Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
herbal61%
Scent match53%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
Top
GrapefruitEucalyptusArtemisiaMyrtle
Heart
Black PepperPink PepperCinnamonIncense
Base
Atlas CedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex60
Women35
Date 41%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#69,244

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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Épices Envoûtantes opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, eucalyptus and aromatic herbs, then moves into pepper, cinnamon and incense. The dry-down looks drier and woodier, with cedar, sandalwood, patchouli and amber giving it a warm, resinous finish. This reads as a spice-wood fragrance for people who like freshness a…

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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 Épices Envoûtantes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Sandal Ruby or Épices Envoûtantes better for summer or winter?

Sandal Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandal Ruby and Épices Envoûtantes?

Sandal Ruby has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar. Épices Envoûtantes has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Artemisia and Myrtle, heart notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Incense, a base of Atlas Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.

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