Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Sands vs Chill

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

1 wins

Scarlet Sands

Ex Nihilo

4.2836 votes

Rank #13,717 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Chill

ÄRIÂZ

—0 votes

Rank #75,822 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Sands takes 1 of 1 categories.

Scarlet Sands
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chill
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Scarlet Sands1/1

Chill0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

ChillÄRIÂZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

oud61%

sweet100%

fruity90%

vanilla80%

floral70%

powdery60%

musky50%

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

FreesiaAppleNectarine blossomItalian Lemon

Heart

MarshmallowStrawberryCoconutOrange Blossom

Base

Whipped CreamSugarVanillaRaspberryMuskAmbroxan

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,717

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#75,822

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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Chill by ÄRIÂZ opens with a sharp burst of apple and freesia, quickly shifting into a creamy heart of marshmallow and coconut. This 2025 release leans into a sugary, whipped cream base that lingers on the skin. It feels tailored for casual day wear during warmer spring months, offering a playful, gourmand sweetness th…

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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.

Do Scarlet Sands and Chill 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 Chill better for summer or winter?

Scarlet Sands suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarlet Sands and Chill?

Scarlet Sands has top notes of Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Amber, Akigalawood and Vanilla. Chill has top notes of Freesia, Apple, Nectarine blossom and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Marshmallow, Strawberry, Coconut and Orange Blossom, a base of Whipped Cream, Sugar, Vanilla and Raspberry.