Fragrance comparison

Sedona vs Sandalo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Sedona

Grisiau

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,313 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sandalo

L'Erbolario

4.04105 votes

Rank #12,328 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sedona
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sandalo
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sedona0/5

Sandalo4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SedonaGrisiau

SandaloL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

4.04/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 25%Had 21%Want 54%

Category winnerSandaloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

39%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySandalo

SillageSandalo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

aromatic44%

smoky30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Blackberryprickly pearCreosote Bush

Heart1 to 2 hours

SagePine TreeCopal

Base3 to 4 hours

Sweet GrassLeatherIncenseAmberVanilla

Top

CedarPatchouliLimeLemon

Heart

Pine TreeResinCinnamonSageJasmine Sambac

Base

IncenseMyrhhVetiverLabdanumMalt

InformationalShared notesSage, Pine Tree and Incense. Durations are only published for Sedona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men25

Unisex67

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,313

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSandaloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sedona by Grisiau presents an aromatic, desert-inspired profile built around native botanical and resin notes. Created by perfumer Roger Howell and released in 2022, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of blackberry, desert prickly pear, and resinous creosote bush. As it settles, aromatic white sage and pinyon pine…

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L'Erbolario Sandalo opens with sharp lemon and lime cut through by raw cedar and earthy patchouli. As the bright citrus recedes, pine tree needles and resin takeover the heart, spiced by cinnamon and dry sage. The base settles into smoky incense, bitter myrrh, labdanum, and malt. Instead of a soft creamy sandalwood, t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sedona or Sandalo?

Sandalo takes 4 of 5 categories. Sedona is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Sandalo is rated 4.04/5 from 105 votes. Choose Sedona for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sandalo for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sedona or Sandalo?

Sandalo lasts longest (Sandalo 78/100, Sedona 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sedona or Sandalo?

Sandalo projects furthest (Sandalo 67/100, Sedona 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sedona and Sandalo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Pine Tree and Incense.

Is Sedona or Sandalo better for summer or winter?

Sedona suits daytime wear; Sandalo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sedona and Sandalo?

Sedona has top notes of Blackberry, prickly pear and Creosote Bush, heart notes of Sage, Pine Tree and Copal, a base of Sweet Grass, Leather, Incense and Amber. Sandalo has top notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Pine Tree, Resin, Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Incense, Myrhh, Vetiver and Labdanum.