Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Sands vs Ameixa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 279 ratings analysed

5 wins

Scarlet Sands

Ex Nihilo

4.2836 votes

Rank #13,717 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ameixa

O Boticário

4.06243 votes

Rank #31,893 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Sands takes 5 of 7 categories.

Scarlet Sands
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ameixa
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Scarlet Sands5/7

Ameixa2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scarlet SandsEx Nihilo

AmeixaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 56%Had 28%Want 16%

Category winnerScarlet SandsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

38%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerAmeixaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityScarlet Sands

SillageScarlet Sands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAmeixaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

oud61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

almond70%

vanilla60%

floral50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineFreesia

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberAkigalawoodVanilla

Top

PlumOrange BlossomPeachNectarineBergamotOrange

Heart

AlmondRaspberryFreesiaYogurt

Base

HeliotropeVanillaSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Scarlet Sands, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall87

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerScarlet SandsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,717

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#31,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScarlet SandsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scarlet Sands by Ex Nihilo opens with a bright splash of ripe raspberry and juicy mandarin, creating a sweet, sunlit introduction that feels playful yet polished. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a lush bouquet of orange blossom, clean freesia, and jasmine unfolds with creamy floral warmth. The base anc…

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Ameixa by O Boticário is a cozy, fruit-forward scent built around juicy dark plum, ripe peach nectar, and a distinctive creamy yogurt accord. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of sweet nectarine, bergamot, and orange blossom before settling into a comforting heart of crushed almonds, tart raspberry, and soft fre…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Scarlet Sands or Ameixa?

Scarlet Sands takes 5 of 7 categories. Scarlet Sands is rated 4.28/5 from 36 votes; Ameixa is rated 4.06/5 from 243 votes. Choose Scarlet Sands for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ameixa for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Sands or Ameixa?

Scarlet Sands lasts longest (Scarlet Sands 74/100, Ameixa 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet Sands or Ameixa?

Scarlet Sands projects furthest (Scarlet Sands 59/100, Ameixa 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scarlet Sands and Ameixa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Scarlet Sands or Ameixa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scarlet Sands is the stronger pick. For winter, Ameixa is the stronger pick. Scarlet Sands suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarlet Sands and Ameixa?

Scarlet Sands has top notes of Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Amber, Akigalawood and Vanilla. Ameixa has top notes of Plum, Orange Blossom, Peach and Nectarine, heart notes of Almond, Raspberry, Freesia and Yogurt, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.