Fragrance comparison

Sandalo vs Oceania

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,704 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sandalo

Santa Maria Novella

3.8271 votes

Rank #17,069 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Oceania

Roja Dove

4.211,633 votes

Rank #1,012 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalo takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Sandalo4/7

Oceania3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SandaloSanta Maria Novella

OceaniaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOceaniaRating 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

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,478 votes

Category winnerOceaniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySandalo

SillageSandalo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value24

Category winnerSandaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

violet50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

LavenderGrapefruitLemonLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeRosemaryThyme

Heart

VioletJasmineJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

IrisMuskCedarMossJuniper BerriesVetiverSandalwoodGalbanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Thyme 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

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSandaloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,012

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerOceaniaHigher 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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Oceania opens with bright citrus, lavender and aromatic herbs, then settles into a polished mix of soft florals, powdery woods and clean musk. It reads more like a refined Mediterranean citrus aromatic than a true marine scent. It may suit someone who wants an elegant warm weather fragrance with a smooth, upscale feel…

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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 Oceania?

Sandalo takes 4 of 7 categories. Sandalo is rated 3.82/5 from 71 votes; Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes. Choose Sandalo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sandalo or Oceania?

They last about the same: Sandalo 70/100, Oceania 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sandalo or Oceania?

Projection is very close: Sandalo 57/100, Oceania 55/100 for sillage.

Do Sandalo and Oceania smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Thyme and Sandalwood.

Is Sandalo or Oceania 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 Oceania?

Sandalo has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. Oceania has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Iris, Musk, Cedar and Moss.