Sandy vs Emerald Mirage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sandy takes 3 of 5 categories.
SandyChoose it for a aquatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emerald MirageChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sandy3/5
Emerald Mirage2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sandy
- Sillage & projection
- Sandy
- Value for money
- Sandy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Emerald Mirage
- Fragranxe ranking
- Emerald Mirage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SandyLe Bonheur PerfumesEmerald MirageSphinx FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%
3.76/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
39%Love
26%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
11%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySandy
SillageSandy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
sweet90%
citrus80%
tropical70%
woody60%
fresh50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
NectarineOrangePear
Heart2 to 4 hours
Violet LeavesWatery NotesGardeniaLily of the Valley
Base3 to 6 hours
CedarwoodAmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
PassionfruitOrangeStrawberryNectarineBananaPearBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarwoodPatchouliJasmineRose
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberVanillinMusk
Category winnerEmerald MirageLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,892
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#23,384
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerEmerald MirageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSandy by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for easy daytime wear. The scent opens with a crisp burst of juicy pear, nectarine, and fresh orange, delivering an immediate fruit-forward sweetness. As it settles, refreshing watery notes combine with green violet leaves, creamy gardenia, and …
Reviews →Emerald Mirage by Sphinx Fragrances is a bright, fruit-forward unisex scent that pairs sun-drenched sweetness with a clean, grounded woody backbone. The opening arrives like a splash of chilled fruit juice, mixing zesty bergamot, ripe strawberry, sweet passionfruit, and banana. As the immediate citrus sparkle settles …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sandy or Emerald Mirage?
Sandy takes 3 of 5 categories. Sandy is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Emerald Mirage is rated 3.76/5 from 38 votes. Choose Sandy for a aquatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emerald Mirage for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sandy or Emerald Mirage?
They last about the same: Sandy 67/100, Emerald Mirage 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sandy or Emerald Mirage?
Projection is very close: Sandy 63/100, Emerald Mirage 62/100 for sillage.
Do Sandy and Emerald Mirage smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Orange, Pear and Cedarwood.
Is Sandy or Emerald Mirage better for summer or winter?
Sandy suits daytime wear; Emerald Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sandy and Emerald Mirage?
Sandy has top notes of Nectarine, Orange and Pear, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Watery Notes, Gardenia and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Emerald Mirage has top notes of Passionfruit, Orange, Strawberry and Nectarine, heart notes of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanillin and Musk.
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