Fragrance comparison

Sandal Ruby vs SANDAL WOOD

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

Sandal Ruby

Carolina Herrera

4.12261 votes

Rank #4,988 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

SANDAL WOOD

LAVVIE PERFUMES

4.128 votes

Rank #48,895 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SANDAL WOOD takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sandal Ruby
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
SANDAL WOOD
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sandal Ruby1/5

SANDAL WOOD3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandal RubyCarolina Herrera

SANDAL WOODLAVVIE PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

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

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySANDAL WOOD

SillageSANDAL WOOD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSANDAL WOODBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

tuberose69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

tuberose77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and tuberose

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

Black PepperCinnamonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangCedarwoodJasmine

Base8-10 hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex60

Women35

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

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Work 16%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#48,895

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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Sandal Wood by Lavvie Perfumes delivers a bold, creamy woody scent with a rich burst of warming spices and lush florals. The opening hits immediately with sharp black pepper and sweet cinnamon cut by zesty bergamot, giving way to a dense heart of velvety tuberose, jasmine, and cedarwood. As it settles onto the skin, s…

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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 SANDAL WOOD?

SANDAL WOOD takes 3 of 5 categories. Sandal Ruby is rated 4.12/5 from 261 votes; SANDAL WOOD is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sandal Ruby for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose SANDAL WOOD for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandal Ruby or SANDAL WOOD?

SANDAL WOOD lasts longest (SANDAL WOOD 91/100, Sandal Ruby 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandal Ruby or SANDAL WOOD?

SANDAL WOOD projects furthest (SANDAL WOOD 79/100, Sandal Ruby 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandal Ruby and SANDAL WOOD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and tuberose accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Sandal Ruby or SANDAL WOOD better for summer or winter?

Sandal Ruby suits evening wear; SANDAL WOOD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandal Ruby and SANDAL WOOD?

Sandal Ruby has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar. SANDAL WOOD has top notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.