Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Sands vs Mía Sensual Night

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Scarlet Sands

Ex Nihilo

4.2836 votes

Rank #13,717 White FloralCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Mía Sensual Night

Ésika

4.4323 votes

Rank #33,636 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Sands takes 3 of 5 categories.

Scarlet Sands
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mía Sensual Night
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Scarlet Sands3/5

Mía Sensual Night2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mía Sensual Night
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scarlet Sands
Sillage & projection: Scarlet Sands
Value for money: Mía Sensual Night
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

Mía Sensual NightÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerMía Sensual NightRating 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

52%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityScarlet Sands

SillageScarlet Sands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMía Sensual NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

oud61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral 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

RaspberryPeachPearNutmegAppleCassisSaffronBergamot

Heart

PeonyGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily of the ValleyTuberoseYlang YlangOrange Blossom

Base

CaramelVanillaPralineAmberCashmeranPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia. 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

Spring19

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,717

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#33,636

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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Mía Sensual Night by Ésika delivers an immediate burst of juicy raspberry, sweet peach, and crisp pear layered over a dusting of nutmeg and pink pepper. As the bright fruitiness settles, creamy gardenia, soft jasmine, and orange blossom blend seamlessly into a warm, decadent base of buttery caramel, bourbon vanilla, a…

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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 Mía Sensual Night?

Scarlet Sands takes 3 of 5 categories. Scarlet Sands is rated 4.28/5 from 36 votes; Mía Sensual Night is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Scarlet Sands for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mía Sensual Night for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Sands or Mía Sensual Night?

Scarlet Sands lasts longest (Scarlet Sands 74/100, Mía Sensual Night 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet Sands or Mía Sensual Night?

Scarlet Sands projects furthest (Scarlet Sands 59/100, Mía Sensual Night 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scarlet Sands and Mía Sensual Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Scarlet Sands or Mía Sensual Night better for summer or winter?

Scarlet Sands suits daytime wear; Mía Sensual Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarlet Sands and Mía Sensual Night?

Scarlet Sands has top notes of Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Amber, Akigalawood and Vanilla. Mía Sensual Night has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Pear and Nutmeg, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Praline and Amber.