Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Sands vs Egeo On Me

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

6 wins

Scarlet Sands

Ex Nihilo

4.2836 votes

Rank #13,717 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Egeo On Me

O Boticário

3.56154 votes

Rank #36,502 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Sands takes 6 of 7 categories.

Scarlet Sands
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Egeo On Me
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Scarlet Sands6/7

Egeo On Me1/7

Ratings & consensus: Scarlet Sands
Community sentiment: Scarlet Sands
Longevity: Scarlet Sands
Sillage & projection: Scarlet Sands
Value for money: Egeo On Me
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

Egeo On MeO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

31%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerScarlet SandsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityScarlet Sands

SillageScarlet Sands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value64

Category winnerEgeo On MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

oud61%

sweet100%

fruity88%

floral77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

white floral42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

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

AnisePeachPepperAlmond BlossomPineappleAppleBergamotLemon

Heart

Passion FlowerRaspberryAcáciaJasmineFreesiaTuberoseWhite RosePrunella

Base

ToffeeVanillaAmberPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine, Freesia and Amber. 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

Spring59

Summer37

Fall100

Winter80

Day79

Night100

Category winnerScarlet SandsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,717

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#36,502

PerfumerDavid Apel

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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Egeo On Me by O Boticário is a sweet, playful treat that opens with a splash of juicy peach, crisp melon, and a distinctive kick of spicy anise. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance blossoms into a soft bouquet of white rose, creamy jasmine, and sweet raspberry before drying down into a rich base of buttery toff…

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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 Egeo On Me?

Scarlet Sands takes 6 of 7 categories. Scarlet Sands is rated 4.28/5 from 36 votes; Egeo On Me is rated 3.56/5 from 154 votes. Choose Scarlet Sands for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Egeo On Me for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Sands or Egeo On Me?

Scarlet Sands lasts longest (Scarlet Sands 74/100, Egeo On Me 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet Sands or Egeo On Me?

Projection is very close: Scarlet Sands 59/100, Egeo On Me 58/100 for sillage.

Do Scarlet Sands and Egeo On Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine, Freesia and Amber.

Is Scarlet Sands or Egeo On Me better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scarlet Sands is the stronger pick. For winter, Egeo On Me is the stronger pick. Scarlet Sands suits daytime wear; Egeo On Me suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarlet Sands and Egeo On Me?

Scarlet Sands has top notes of Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Amber, Akigalawood and Vanilla. Egeo On Me has top notes of Anise, Peach, Pepper and Almond Blossom, heart notes of Passion Flower, Raspberry, Acácia and Jasmine, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.