Fragrance comparison

Sandalo vs 1952

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Sandalo

Santa Maria Novella

3.8271 votes

Rank #17,069 AromaticCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

1952

Shiraz Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #45,525 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1952 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sandalo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1952
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sandalo1/4

19523/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1952
Sillage & projection: 1952
Value for money: 1952
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sandalo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SandaloSanta Maria Novella

1952Shiraz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity1952

Sillage1952

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winner1952Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

ThymeRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon

Heart

juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Thyme and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#45,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSandaloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Maria Novella Sandalo opens with a brisk, natural splash of Italian lemon and bitter bergamot, paired immediately with an aromatic dose of crushed green thyme. Unlike creamy department store sandalwoods, this blend focuses on an unsweetened, herbal wood profile inspired by traditional Florentine compounding. As…

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1952 by Shiraz Parfums makes a bold entrance with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal thyme, and crisp galbanum. This opening channels the structures of classic aromatic fougeres but twists the format with a distinct cooling sensation. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a salty marine core, support…

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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, Sandalo or 1952?

1952 takes 3 of 4 categories. Sandalo is rated 3.82/5 from 71 votes; 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sandalo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandalo or 1952?

1952 lasts longest (1952 87/100, Sandalo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandalo or 1952?

1952 projects furthest (1952 83/100, Sandalo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandalo and 1952 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Thyme and Benzoin.

Is Sandalo or 1952 better for summer or winter?

Sandalo suits daytime wear; 1952 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandalo and 1952?

Sandalo has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. 1952 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Galbanum and Orange, heart notes of juniper berry, Marine notes, Coriander and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.