Fragrance comparison

Aoud Sandroses vs Dilruba

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Aoud Sandroses

Mancera

4.1298 votes

Rank #6,620 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dilruba

Parfumane

4.673 votes

Rank #38,305 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilruba takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aoud Sandroses
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dilruba
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aoud Sandroses1/5

Dilruba3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dilruba
Sillage & projection: Dilruba
Value for money: Dilruba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud Sandroses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud SandrosesMancera

DilrubaParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDilruba

SillageDilruba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDilrubaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli LeafGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

ThymeBergamotSaffronCarnation

Heart3-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)LeatherMuskBalsamic Notes

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,620

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#38,305

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAoud SandrosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Dilruba by Parfumane is a deep, full-bodied leather and spice perfume built for crisp autumn days and chilly winter evenings. The fragrance opens with a sharp kick of wild culinary thyme, bitter bergamot, and golden saffron threads, creating a dry herbal warmth that immediately grabs your attention. As it settles, cla…

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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, Aoud Sandroses or Dilruba?

Dilruba takes 3 of 5 categories. Aoud Sandroses is rated 4.12/5 from 98 votes; Dilruba is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aoud Sandroses for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dilruba for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Sandroses or Dilruba?

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

Which projects more, Aoud Sandroses or Dilruba?

Dilruba projects furthest (Dilruba 88/100, Aoud Sandroses 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Sandroses and Dilruba smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Aoud Sandroses or Dilruba better for summer or winter?

Aoud Sandroses suits evening wear; Dilruba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Sandroses and Dilruba?

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. Dilruba has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Saffron and Carnation, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Musk.