Augustine vs Sands Of Time
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
83%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sands Of Time takes 3 of 4 categories.
AugustineChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sands Of TimeChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Augustine1/4
Sands Of Time3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sands Of Time
- Sillage & projection
- Sands Of Time
- Value for money
- Sands Of Time
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Augustine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AugustineMoro DabronSands Of TimeAdscentureWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
22%Love
22%Like
56%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySands Of Time
SillageSands Of Time
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSands Of TimeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
woody83%
oud74%
patchouli65%
warm spicy56%
amber100%
musky86%
woody72%
patchouli58%
warm spicy44%
balsamic30%
Scent match83%Very similar · both amber, musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
FrankincenseLabdanum
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliAgarwood
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMusk
Top
Frankincense
Heart
PatchouliLabdanum
Base
MuskAmberTonka
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Labdanum, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Augustine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night83
Spring25
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#63,080
PerfumerElodie Durande
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAugustineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAugustine by Moro Dabron opens with a clean curl of cold frankincense resin paired with rich, sticky labdanum. Instead of choking you with heavy smoke, it settles quickly into an earthy heart of damp patchouli and soft agarwood. The wood here smells polished rather than barnyard, leaning into dry cedar and wet stone r…
Reviews →Sands Of Time by Adscenture is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Sands Of Time was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Elodie Durande. Top note is Frankincense; middle notes are Patchouli and Labdanum; base notes are Musk, Amber and Tonka.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Augustine or Sands Of Time?
Sands Of Time takes 3 of 4 categories. Augustine is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Sands Of Time is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Augustine for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sands Of Time for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Augustine or Sands Of Time?
Sands Of Time lasts longest (Sands Of Time 80/100, Augustine 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Augustine or Sands Of Time?
Sands Of Time projects furthest (Sands Of Time 63/100, Augustine 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Augustine and Sands Of Time smell similar?
Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum, Patchouli and Amber.
Is Augustine or Sands Of Time better for summer or winter?
Augustine suits daytime wear; Sands Of Time suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Augustine and Sands Of Time?
Augustine has top notes of Frankincense and Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli and Agarwood, a base of Amber and Musk. Sands Of Time has top notes of Frankincense, heart notes of Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Musk, Amber and Tonka.
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