Fragrance comparison

Anthem vs Aoud Sandroses

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #43,638 Warm SpicyRose

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58%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Aoud Sandroses

Mancera

4.1298 votes

Rank #6,620 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Sandroses takes 7 of 8 categories.

Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aoud Sandroses
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Anthem1/8

Aoud Sandroses7/8

Ratings & consensus: Aoud Sandroses
Community sentiment: Aoud Sandroses
Longevity: Aoud Sandroses
Sillage & projection: Aoud Sandroses
Value for money: Aoud Sandroses
Versatility: Anthem
Note pyramid (duration): Aoud Sandroses
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud Sandroses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthemManos Gerakinis

Aoud SandrosesMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

4.12/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerAoud SandrosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

55%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerAoud SandrosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAoud Sandroses

SillageAoud Sandroses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value62

Category winnerAoud SandrosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both rose, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PepperSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli LeafGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerAoud SandrosesLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day35

Night100

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerAnthemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 12%

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,638

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,620

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAoud SandrosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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Mancera Aoud Sandroses opens with a sharp flash of cracked black pepper and bitter saffron before revealing its brooding floral core. Do not expect a fresh garden bouquet here. The rose is dry, dusty, and dramatic, flanked by green geranium and earthy patchouli leaf. As the initial sharp spice settles over thirty minu…

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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, Anthem or Aoud Sandroses?

Aoud Sandroses takes 7 of 8 categories. Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Aoud Sandroses is rated 4.12/5 from 98 votes. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aoud Sandroses for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthem or Aoud Sandroses?

Aoud Sandroses lasts longest (Aoud Sandroses 83/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthem or Aoud Sandroses?

Aoud Sandroses projects furthest (Aoud Sandroses 75/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthem and Aoud Sandroses smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Anthem or Aoud Sandroses better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anthem is the stronger pick. For winter, Aoud Sandroses is the stronger pick. Anthem suits evening wear; Aoud Sandroses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthem and Aoud Sandroses?

Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. Aoud Sandroses has top notes of Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli Leaf, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk.