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Sandy Papyrus vs #S

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

Updated 298 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#S takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Sandy Papyrus

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

  • #S

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sandy Papyrus1/7
#S4/7
Ratings & consensus
Sandy Papyrus
Community sentiment
#S
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
#S
Versatility
#S
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
#S

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sandy PapyrusMassimo Dutti
#SNasengold
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 52%Had 13%Want 36%
3.97/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
Category winnerSandy PapyrusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

78 votes

31%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

54 votes

Category winner#SMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value65
Category winner#SBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
patchouli65%
green56%
citrus100%
musky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
wine61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BasilGrapefruitCitron
Heart
CardamomGreen AppleJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherVetiverTonka BeanMusk
Top
CitronRed WineGrapefruitGingerBergamotPink PepperCardamomArtemisia
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMaltTuberose
Base
Iso E SuperMuskVetiverLeatherIncenseOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Citron, Cardamom and Leather. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer88
Fall59
Winter29
Day100
Night17
Category winner#SMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex10
Women0
Men10
Unisex60
Women30
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,666

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,549

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winner#SHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Massimo Dutti Sandy Papyrus opens with a sharp burst of herbal basil, grapefruit, and citron that quickly subsides into a warm heart of cardamom, jasmine, and green apple. Created by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin, the fragrance shifts into a dry sandalwood and patchouli base accented by subtle leather, tonka bean, and ve…

Reviews →

#S opens bright and brisk, with citron, grapefruit, bergamot and ginger pushing the citrus side first. Very quickly, the unusual red wine and malt notes start to show, giving it a tart, slightly boozy twist over musk, woods and soft leather. It reads firmly unisex and a little unconventional. If you like fresh fragran…

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 Papyrus or #S?

#S takes 4 of 7 categories. Sandy Papyrus is rated 4.23/5 from 78 votes; #S is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes. Choose Sandy Papyrus for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose #S for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandy Papyrus or #S?

They last about the same: Sandy Papyrus 71/100, #S 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sandy Papyrus or #S?

Projection is very close: Sandy Papyrus 59/100, #S 59/100 for sillage.

Do Sandy Papyrus and #S smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Citron, Cardamom and Leather.

Is Sandy Papyrus or #S better for summer or winter?

For summer, #S is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandy Papyrus is the stronger pick. #S suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandy Papyrus and #S?

Sandy Papyrus has top notes of Basil, Grapefruit and Citron, heart notes of Cardamom, Green Apple and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Leather and Vetiver. #S has top notes of Citron, Red Wine, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Malt and Tuberose, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Vetiver and Leather.

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