Fragrance comparison

Aoud Sandroses vs Winter Oak

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aoud Sandroses

Mancera

4.1298 votes

Rank #6,620 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Winter Oak

Raw Spirit Fragrances

3.6258 votes

Rank #19,048 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Sandroses takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aoud Sandroses
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Winter Oak
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Aoud Sandroses6/7

Winter Oak1/7

Ratings & consensus: Aoud Sandroses
Community sentiment: Aoud Sandroses
Longevity: Aoud Sandroses
Sillage & projection: Aoud Sandroses
Value for money: Aoud Sandroses
Versatility: Winter Oak
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

Winter OakRaw Spirit Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.62/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

Category winnerAoud SandrosesRating 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

36%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerAoud SandrosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAoud Sandroses

SillageAoud Sandroses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAoud SandrosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Clary SageBergamotPepperGeraniumLemon

Heart

CloveSaffronMateOlibanum

Base

OakAtlas CedarCedarHaitian VetiverSuedeOakmossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPepper, Saffron, Geranium and Oakmoss. 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

Spring17

Summer22

Fall83

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerWinter OakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

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

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,620

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#19,048

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Winter Oak by Raw Spirit Fragrances is a woody, spicy scent that leans into natural, forest-floor textures. It balances sharp clary sage and lemon with a robust base of oak and cedarwood. This unisex fragrance feels most at home during a chilly autumn afternoon, offering a grounded, herbal character that sits close to…

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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 Winter Oak?

Aoud Sandroses takes 6 of 7 categories. Aoud Sandroses is rated 4.12/5 from 98 votes; Winter Oak is rated 3.62/5 from 58 votes. Choose Aoud Sandroses for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Winter Oak for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Sandroses or Winter Oak?

Aoud Sandroses lasts longest (Aoud Sandroses 83/100, Winter Oak 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Sandroses or Winter Oak?

Aoud Sandroses projects furthest (Aoud Sandroses 75/100, Winter Oak 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Sandroses and Winter Oak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Saffron, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Aoud Sandroses or Winter Oak better for summer or winter?

For summer, Winter Oak is the stronger pick. For winter, Aoud Sandroses is the stronger pick. Aoud Sandroses suits evening wear; Winter Oak suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Sandroses and Winter Oak?

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. Winter Oak has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Clove, Saffron, Mate and Olibanum, a base of Oak, Atlas Cedar, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.