Fragrance comparison

Sandalo vs Moss & Pepper

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

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Moss & Pepper

Butterfly Thai Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #46,155 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moss & Pepper takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sandalo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moss & Pepper
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sandalo1/4

Moss & Pepper3/4

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

Moss & PepperButterfly Thai Perfume

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMoss & Pepper

SillageMoss & Pepper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMoss & PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

warm spicy65%

amber53%

woody42%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

ThymeRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinPatchouli

Top

White GrapefruitKaffir LimeBergamotLemon

Heart

Black PepperPandanusVetiverThyme

Base

FrankincenseAgarwoodBenzoinSaffron

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

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#46,155

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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Moss & Pepper is a crisp citrus aromatic built around white grapefruit, kaffir lime, bergamot and lemon, then pushed into greener, spicier territory with black pepper, pandanus, vetiver and thyme. It should appeal to wearers who like fresh fragrances with bite rather than a simple clean-citrus profile. The dry-down ad…

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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 Moss & Pepper?

Moss & Pepper takes 3 of 4 categories. Sandalo is rated 3.82/5 from 71 votes; Moss & Pepper 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 Moss & Pepper for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandalo or Moss & Pepper?

Moss & Pepper lasts longest (Moss & Pepper 80/100, Sandalo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandalo or Moss & Pepper?

Moss & Pepper projects furthest (Moss & Pepper 75/100, Sandalo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandalo and Moss & Pepper smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Thyme and Benzoin.

Is Sandalo or Moss & Pepper better for summer or winter?

Sandalo suits daytime wear; Moss & Pepper suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandalo and Moss & Pepper?

Sandalo has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. Moss & Pepper has top notes of White Grapefruit, Kaffir Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Pandanus, Vetiver and Thyme, a base of Frankincense, Agarwood, Benzoin and Saffron.