Fragrance comparison

Vibrant Sandalwood vs Into The Sea

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Vibrant Sandalwood

Angel Schlesser

3.8174 votes

Rank #32,622 CitrusGreen

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Into The Sea

Laverne

4.1916 votes

Rank #42,010 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Into The Sea takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vibrant Sandalwood
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Into The Sea
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vibrant Sandalwood2/5

Into The Sea3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vibrant SandalwoodAngel Schlesser

Into The SeaLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 51%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 2%Want 52%

Category winnerInto The SeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

55%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

44%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityInto The Sea

SillageInto The Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVibrant SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Black Tea

Base

Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

MandarinBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Black TeaViolet LeavesJuniperClary Sage

Base6-8 hrs

Norlimbanol™Ambrox SuperVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodHaitian VetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Into The Sea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Spring92

Summer100

Fall85

Winter31

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex65

Women23

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,622

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVibrant SandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Vibrant Sandalwood opens with a bright splash of citrusy bergamot that quickly fuses with a dry, aromatic black tea note. Created by master nose Alberto Morillas in 2020, the scent settles into a light, creamy sandalwood base with subtle ozonic and green nuances. Rather than presenting a thick, resinou…

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Into The Sea by Laverne opens with an immediate splash of juicy mandarin and zesty bergamot, softened by a clean trace of orange blossom. As the initial spray settles, the scent pivots into a cool, herbal heart where black tea leaves and violet leaves create an airy, oceanic freshness without smelling like salty seawe…

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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, Vibrant Sandalwood or Into The Sea?

Into The Sea takes 3 of 5 categories. Vibrant Sandalwood is rated 3.81/5 from 74 votes; Into The Sea is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Vibrant Sandalwood for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Into The Sea for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vibrant Sandalwood or Into The Sea?

Into The Sea lasts longest (Into The Sea 63/100, Vibrant Sandalwood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vibrant Sandalwood or Into The Sea?

Into The Sea projects furthest (Into The Sea 55/100, Vibrant Sandalwood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vibrant Sandalwood and Into The Sea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea and Sandalwood.

Is Vibrant Sandalwood or Into The Sea better for summer or winter?

Vibrant Sandalwood suits daytime wear; Into The Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vibrant Sandalwood and Into The Sea?

Vibrant Sandalwood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of Sandalwood. Into The Sea has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Black Tea, Violet Leaves, Juniper and Clary Sage, a base of Norlimbanol™, Ambrox Super, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood.