Fragrance comparison

AB ± Cashmere vs Sandstorm

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

AB ± Cashmere

UERMI · 2014

3.7777 votes

Rank #27,514 AmberFloral

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69%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Sandstorm

Panouge

4.4549 votes

Rank #11,752 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandstorm takes 6 of 8 categories.

AB ± Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sandstorm
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

AB ± Cashmere1/8

Sandstorm6/8

Ratings & consensus: Sandstorm
Community sentiment: Sandstorm
Longevity: Sandstorm
Sillage & projection: Sandstorm
Value for money: Sandstorm
Versatility: AB ± Cashmere
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Sandstorm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AB ± CashmereUERMI

SandstormPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.45/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerSandstormRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerSandstormMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySandstorm

SillageSandstorm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSandstormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbergrisOlibanumOsmanthusMuskVanillaBergamotPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberJasmineOsmanthus

Base6-10+ hrs

BirchOlibanumPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer53

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night56

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerAB ± CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Date 34%Party 28%Work 21%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,514

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,752

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSandstormHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI AB ± Cashmere captures the tactile sensation of soft knitwear brushing against warm skin. You get an immediate splash of crisp bergamot that quickly yields to velvety osmanthus and delicate jasmine petals. It feels plush. Smoky olibanum incense cuts through the floral heart, keeping the profile grounded and matu…

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Panouge Sandstorm hits the skin with a brisk burst of Italian bergamot before swiftly unveiling a warm heart of golden amber, leathery osmanthus, and delicate jasmine. Dark, smoky birch tar drives the foundation alongside earthy patchouli, clean olibanum resin, and milky sandalwood. It evokes dry desert winds blowing …

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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, AB ± Cashmere or Sandstorm?

Sandstorm takes 6 of 8 categories. AB ± Cashmere is rated 3.77/5 from 77 votes; Sandstorm is rated 4.45/5 from 49 votes. Choose AB ± Cashmere for a amber and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sandstorm for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AB ± Cashmere or Sandstorm?

Sandstorm lasts longest (Sandstorm 78/100, AB ± Cashmere 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AB ± Cashmere or Sandstorm?

Sandstorm projects furthest (Sandstorm 64/100, AB ± Cashmere 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AB ± Cashmere and Sandstorm smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Osmanthus, Musk and Bergamot.

Is AB ± Cashmere or Sandstorm better for summer or winter?

For summer, AB ± Cashmere is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandstorm is the stronger pick. AB ± Cashmere suits daytime wear; Sandstorm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AB ± Cashmere and Sandstorm?

AB ± Cashmere features Ambergris, Olibanum, Osmanthus, Musk and Vanilla. Sandstorm has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Birch, Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.