Fragrance comparison

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil vs Nubes

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

Nest

3.65133 votes

Rank #12,642 WoodyPowdery

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50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nubes

Wide Society

3.8398 votes

Rank #15,245 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nubes takes 5 of 7 categories.

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Nubes
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil2/7

Nubes5/7

Ratings & consensus: Nubes
Community sentiment: Nubes
Longevity: Nubes
Sillage & projection: Nubes
Value for money: Nubes
Versatility: South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume OilNest

NubesWide Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

Category winnerNubesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

28%Like

26%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

133 votes

31%Love

49%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNubesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNubes

SillageNubes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNubesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

violet72%

aromatic58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

powdery100%

musky91%

violet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

amber56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sandalwood

Heart

Violet

Base

Vetiver

Top

AngelicaBergamot

Heart

VioletIrisHedioneCyclamen

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanMyrrhVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Violet and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer71

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer61

Fall78

Winter48

Day100

Night17

Category winnerSouth Pacific Sandalwood Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex64

Women23

Men8

Unisex39

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#15,245

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSouth Pacific Sandalwood Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A soft sandalwood oil with a powdery violet veil and an earthy vetiver base. On skin it often reads smooth, lightly sweet and quietly woody, with several wearers noticing an airy marine or driftwood effect that keeps it from feeling heavy. This suits someone who wants sandalwood in a gentler, skin-close style. It is e…

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Nubes opens as a soft violet and iris scent with a cool, airy feel, then settles into clean musk, smooth woods and a gentle vanilla-tonka warmth. It reads light, powdery and polished rather than loud. This is a good fit if you enjoy delicate musky florals with a weightless texture. It feels especially easy for daytime…

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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, South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil or Nubes?

Nubes takes 5 of 7 categories. South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil is rated 3.65/5 from 133 votes; Nubes is rated 3.83/5 from 98 votes. Choose South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nubes for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil or Nubes?

They last about the same: Nubes 63/100, South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil or Nubes?

Nubes projects furthest (Nubes 50/100, South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil and Nubes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Violet and Vetiver.

Is South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil or Nubes better for summer or winter?

For summer, South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Nubes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil and Nubes?

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil has top notes of Sandalwood, heart notes of Violet, a base of Vetiver. Nubes has top notes of Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Hedione and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.