Fragrance comparison

Sandalo vs Héroïque

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Sandalo

Santa Maria Novella

3.8271 votes

Rank #17,069 AromaticCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Héroïque

Pastor Fragrances

4.5675 votes

Rank #24,709 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Héroïque takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sandalo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Héroïque
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sandalo2/7

Héroïque5/7

Ratings & consensus: Héroïque
Community sentiment: Héroïque
Longevity: Héroïque
Sillage & projection: Héroïque
Value for money: Héroïque
Versatility: Sandalo
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

HéroïquePastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.56/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerHéroïqueRating 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

71%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerHéroïqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityHéroïque

SillageHéroïque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value77

Category winnerHéroïqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

PomeloBergamotLimeGalbanumLemonThyme

Heart

JuniperJasminePink PepperRoseBlack CurrantLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverLabdanumCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Thyme and Rose. 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

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSandaloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,709

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

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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Héroïque opens with a vivid burst of pomelo, tart lime, and bitter galbanum before shifting into herbal thyme and piney juniper. The dry-down settles on dry cedar and earthy vetiver with a resinous touch of labdanum. It brings a crisp, outdoorsy edge that suits warm spring mornings, casual office days, and weekend wea…

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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 Héroïque?

Héroïque takes 5 of 7 categories. Sandalo is rated 3.82/5 from 71 votes; Héroïque is rated 4.56/5 from 75 votes. Choose Sandalo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Héroïque for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sandalo or Héroïque?

Héroïque lasts longest (Héroïque 73/100, Sandalo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandalo or Héroïque?

Héroïque projects furthest (Héroïque 61/100, Sandalo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandalo and Héroïque smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Thyme and Rose.

Is Sandalo or Héroïque better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sandalo is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandalo is the stronger pick. Sandalo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandalo and Héroïque?

Sandalo has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. Héroïque has top notes of Pomelo, Bergamot, Lime and Galbanum, heart notes of Juniper, Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Cedar and Benzoin.