Fragrance comparison

Ahlami vs Sandal Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ahlami

Sarahs Creations

3.7010 votes

Rank #57,313 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sandal Oud

Dévier

3.754 votes

Rank #54,727 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahlami takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ahlami
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sandal Oud
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ahlami2/4

Sandal Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ahlami
Value for money: Ahlami
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sandal Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhlamiSarahs Creations

Sandal OudDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 28%Want 33%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAhlami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAhlamiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

honey80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

fresh50%

sweet100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

honey65%

vanilla56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleHoneyPralineBlack currant leaf

Heart

NutmegDark Chocolate

Base

White Musk

Notes

Dark ChocolateCognacToffeeEspressoHoneyNutmegSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Nutmeg and Dark Chocolate. Durations are only published for Sandal Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSandal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahlami opens sweet and fruity, with apple, honey and praline giving it a glossy, dessert-like start. As it settles, dark chocolate and nutmeg add a warmer, slightly spiced texture before white musk smooths everything out. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys sweet scents with a soft musky finish. The profile lea…

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Sandal Oud by Dévier opens with a rich pour of boozy cognac and bitter dark chocolate that instantly commands attention. It does not apologize for its sweetness. As the initial vapor settles, thick golden honey and roasted espresso beans emerge, creating a cozy coffeehouse atmosphere that feels deeply indulgent. Smoot…

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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, Ahlami or Sandal Oud?

Ahlami takes 2 of 4 categories. Ahlami is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Sandal Oud is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ahlami for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sandal Oud for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahlami or Sandal Oud?

They last about the same: Ahlami 75/100, Sandal Oud 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ahlami or Sandal Oud?

Ahlami projects furthest (Ahlami 70/100, Sandal Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahlami and Sandal Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Nutmeg and Dark Chocolate.

Is Ahlami or Sandal Oud better for summer or winter?

Ahlami suits daytime wear; Sandal Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahlami and Sandal Oud?

Ahlami has top notes of Apple, Honey, Praline and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg and Dark Chocolate, a base of White Musk. Sandal Oud features Dark Chocolate, Cognac, Toffee, Espresso and Honey.