Fragrance comparison

Sandalo vs Elysium

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Sandalo

Santa Maria Novella

3.8271 votes

Rank #17,069 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Elysium

Bonjour Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #45,042 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysium takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Sandalo1/4

Elysium3/4

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

ElysiumBonjour Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityElysium

SillageElysium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerElysiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

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

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotGalbanumThymeLemonLime

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantPink PepperNagarmothaJasmineVetiverCedar

Base

LabdanumVanillaBenzoinLeatherAmber

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#45,042

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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Elysium opens with a bright rush of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and lime, sharpened by thyme, artemisia and green galbanum. It reads crisp, aromatic and lively at first, then settles into a more textured mix of juniper, pink pepper, cedar, vetiver and soft amber. The base adds labdanum, benzoin, vanilla and a touch of…

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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 Elysium?

Elysium takes 3 of 4 categories. Sandalo is rated 3.82/5 from 71 votes; Elysium is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sandalo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elysium for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Sandalo or Elysium?

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

Which projects more, Sandalo or Elysium?

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

Do Sandalo and Elysium 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 Elysium better for summer or winter?

Sandalo suits daytime wear; Elysium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandalo and Elysium?

Sandalo has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. Elysium has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Benzoin and Leather.