Fragrance comparison

Sandalo vs Oceania Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

Sandalo

Santa Maria Novella

3.8271 votes

Rank #17,069 AromaticCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Oceania Parfum

Roja Dove

4.17215 votes

Rank #2,482 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oceania Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sandalo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oceania Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sandalo2/7

Oceania Parfum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SandaloSanta Maria Novella

Oceania ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.17/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerOceania ParfumRating 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

48%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerOceania ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOceania Parfum

SillageOceania Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value40

Category winnerSandaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

powdery53%

green42%

Scent match55%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

BergamotLemonLimeLavenderjuniper berryMandarinRosemaryGrapefruit

Heart

VioletGeraniumYlang YlangJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

VetiverGalbanumOrrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Sandalwood 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall70

Winter20

Day100

Night56

Category winnerSandaloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Men71

Unisex21

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,482

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerOceania ParfumHigher 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 Parfum opens with a polished burst of citrus, herbs, and lavender, then settles into a woody, mossy, slightly powdery fougere shape. It feels cleaner and smoother than a sharp marine freshie. On skin, it usually reads refined, upscale, and more masculine-leaning than truly neutral. If you want a seaside idea …

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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 Parfum?

Oceania Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Sandalo is rated 3.82/5 from 71 votes; Oceania Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes. Choose Sandalo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oceania Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandalo or Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum lasts longest (Oceania Parfum 77/100, Sandalo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandalo or Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum projects furthest (Oceania Parfum 67/100, Sandalo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandalo and Oceania Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Sandalo or Oceania Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sandalo and Oceania Parfum?

Sandalo has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. Oceania Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Geranium, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver, Galbanum, Orris and Sandalwood.