Fragrance comparison

Sandalo vs Zion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 711 ratings analysed

Sandalo

Santa Maria Novella

3.8271 votes

Rank #17,069 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Zion

Alexandria Fragrances

4.26640 votes

Rank #1,349 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zion takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Sandalo1/7

Zion6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SandaloSanta Maria Novella

ZionAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.26/ 5 · 640 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerZionRating 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

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

518 votes

Category winnerZionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityZion

SillageZion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value65

Category winnerZionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

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

GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

VetiverBlack CurrantCedarJuniper BerriesPink PepperRoseAppleJasmine

Base

AmbergrisBenzoinLeatherLabdanumVanilla

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

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSandaloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,349

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerZionHigher 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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Zion opens with a bright grapefruit and citrus rush that feels crisp, aromatic, and immediately uplifting. As it settles, vetiver, cedar, juniper, and a touch of ambery sweetness give it a polished fresh woody profile with more depth than a simple summer citrus. It suits men who like clean, sharp, modern fragrances wi…

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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 Zion?

Zion takes 6 of 7 categories. Sandalo is rated 3.82/5 from 71 votes; Zion is rated 4.26/5 from 640 votes. Choose Sandalo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zion for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sandalo or Zion?

They last about the same: Zion 71/100, Sandalo 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sandalo or Zion?

Zion projects furthest (Zion 62/100, Sandalo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandalo and Zion 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 Zion 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 Zion?

Sandalo has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. Zion has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Black Currant, Cedar and Juniper Berries, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin, Leather and Labdanum.