Fragrance comparison

Aoud Sandroses vs Taosi

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aoud Sandroses

Mancera

4.1298 votes

Rank #6,620 RoseWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Taosi

Therapeutate Parfums

3.502 votes

Rank #59,389 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Sandroses takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aoud Sandroses
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Taosi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aoud Sandroses3/4

Taosi0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud SandrosesMancera

TaosiTherapeutate Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAoud Sandroses

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAoud SandrosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and earthy

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

Top

LimeNeroliPepperBergamotOrange

Heart

LavenderRosemaryBasilGeraniumNutmegRoseHyssopLaurels

Base

VetiverVanillaYlang-YlangOakmossJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

InformationalShared notesPepper, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Aoud Sandroses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,620

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#59,389

PerfumerRodney Hughes

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…

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Taosi by Therapeutate Parfums opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before shifting into a dense herbal core of lavender, rosemary, and basil. Created by perfumer Rodney Hughes, this aromatic fougere pushes traditional herbal elements into darker, earthier territory. The citrus brightness burns off quickly on …

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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 Taosi?

Aoud Sandroses takes 3 of 4 categories. Aoud Sandroses is rated 4.12/5 from 98 votes; Taosi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aoud Sandroses for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Taosi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Sandroses or Taosi?

Aoud Sandroses lasts longest (Aoud Sandroses 83/100, Taosi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Sandroses or Taosi?

Projection is very close: Aoud Sandroses 75/100, Taosi 75/100 for sillage.

Do Aoud Sandroses and Taosi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Aoud Sandroses or Taosi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aoud Sandroses and Taosi?

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. Taosi has top notes of Lime, Neroli, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Basil and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.