Fragrance comparison

Sandalo vs Abu Dhabi AUH

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sandalo

Santa Maria Novella

3.8271 votes

Rank #17,069 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Abu Dhabi AUH

The Scent of Departure

3.867 votes

Rank #54,324 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalo takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sandalo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abu Dhabi AUH
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sandalo3/3

Abu Dhabi AUH0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sandalo
Sillage & projection: Sandalo
Value for money: Not scored
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

Abu Dhabi AUHThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 26%Want 51%

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

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySandalo

SillageSandalo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

ThymeRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinPatchouli

Top

BergamotLimeNutmegThyme

Heart

GeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverRoseCedar

Base

CastoreumMuskAmberVanilaTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme, Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#54,324

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…

Reviews →

Abu Dhabi AUH is a dry woody blend designed to evoke a modern Middle Eastern airport oasis. It opens with sharp lime and bitter bergamot, quickly shifting to dry vetiver and dirty castoreum. Best suited for warm summer evenings, this unisex scent works well for those wanting an atypical fresh fragrance.

Reviews →

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 Abu Dhabi AUH?

Sandalo takes 3 of 3 categories. Sandalo is rated 3.82/5 from 71 votes; Abu Dhabi AUH is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sandalo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abu Dhabi AUH for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandalo or Abu Dhabi AUH?

Sandalo lasts longest (Sandalo 70/100, Abu Dhabi AUH 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandalo or Abu Dhabi AUH?

Sandalo projects furthest (Sandalo 57/100, Abu Dhabi AUH 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandalo and Abu Dhabi AUH smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Sandalo or Abu Dhabi AUH better for summer or winter?

Sandalo suits daytime wear; Abu Dhabi AUH suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandalo and Abu Dhabi AUH?

Sandalo has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. Abu Dhabi AUH has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Geranium, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Castoreum, Musk, Amber and Vanila.