Fragrance comparison

Sublime vs Sandalo Imperiale

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Sublime

Ajne

—0 votes

Rank #73,161 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sandalo Imperiale

Angelo Caroli

3.2516 votes

Rank #68,241 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalo Imperiale takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sublime
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character.
Sandalo Imperiale
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sublime0/3

Sandalo Imperiale3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SublimeAjne

Sandalo ImperialeAngelo Caroli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

19%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevitySandalo Imperiale

SillageSandalo Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

woody65%

powdery53%

yellow floral42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lime

Heart

Lime (Linden) Blossom

Base

VanillaWoody Notes

Top

Palisander RosewoodLimeBlack Pepper

Heart

CuminViolet LeavesGeranium

Base

SandalwoodWoody NotesVanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSandalo ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime by Ajne is a lime-forward citrus gourmand that quickly turns softer and creamier on skin. The opening reads like fresh lime zest and juice, then a gentle linden blossom nuance smooths the edges before the dry-down settles into vanilla with a light, clean woodiness. If you like bright citrus with a comforting v…

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Angelo Caroli Sandalo Imperiale opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime and coarse black pepper, creating a surprisingly cool, spicy introduction. As it settles onto the skin, the dry woodiness of Palisander rosewood emerges, steering the composition away from standard citrus territories. The core reveals a slightly bi…

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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 lasts longer, Sublime or Sandalo Imperiale?

Sandalo Imperiale lasts longest (Sandalo Imperiale 68/100, Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or Sandalo Imperiale?

Sandalo Imperiale projects furthest (Sandalo Imperiale 60/100, Sublime 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime and Sandalo Imperiale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

Is Sublime or Sandalo Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Sandalo Imperiale suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime and Sandalo Imperiale?

Sublime has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. Sandalo Imperiale has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Lime and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cumin, Violet Leaves and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Benzoin.