Fragrance comparison

Silky Sandalwood vs Caravane

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

4 wins

Silky Sandalwood

Majouri

3.8777 votes

Rank #19,235 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Caravane

Bienaimé

5.002 votes

Rank #39,198 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silky Sandalwood takes 4 of 4 categories.

Silky Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Caravane
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Silky Sandalwood4/4

Caravane0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silky SandalwoodMajouri

CaravaneBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySilky Sandalwood

SillageSilky Sandalwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

smoky42%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

IncensePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhAmber

Top

BergamotCinnamonCloveNutmegAnise

Heart

IncenseYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhTaif Rose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodVetiverLeatherCedarOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood, Cedar and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Silky Sandalwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night93

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#39,198

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silky Sandalwood by Majouri is a dry, smooth woody fragrance built around cream-textured sandalwood and quiet resinous warmth. It opens with an airy flicker of pink pepper alongside a subtle curl of incense smoke, giving the early minutes a crisp, lightly tingling lift. As the scent settles, cedar reinforces the spine…

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Caravane by Bienaimé is a Oriental fragrance for women. Caravane was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Anise; middle notes are Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Myrrh and Taif Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Leather,…

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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, Silky Sandalwood or Caravane?

Silky Sandalwood takes 4 of 4 categories. Silky Sandalwood is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes; Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Silky Sandalwood for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silky Sandalwood or Caravane?

Silky Sandalwood lasts longest (Silky Sandalwood 67/100, Caravane 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silky Sandalwood or Caravane?

Projection is very close: Silky Sandalwood 51/100, Caravane 50/100 for sillage.

Do Silky Sandalwood and Caravane smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood, Cedar and Myrrh.

Is Silky Sandalwood or Caravane better for summer or winter?

Silky Sandalwood suits day or night wear; Caravane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silky Sandalwood and Caravane?

Silky Sandalwood has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh and Amber. Caravane has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Leather.