Fragrance comparison

Away Man vs South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 408 ratings analysed

Away Man

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.42275 votes

Rank #13,725 Fresh SpicyWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

Nest

3.65133 votes

Rank #12,642 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Away Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Away Man3/7

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil4/7

Ratings & consensus: South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Away Man
Longevity: South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Away Man
Value for money: Away Man
Versatility: South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Away ManAbercrombie & Fitch

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume OilNest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 63%Had 17%Want 20%

3.65/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerSouth Pacific Sandalwood Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

203 votes

29%Love

28%Like

26%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerAway ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySouth Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

SillageAway Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAway ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

woody100%

powdery86%

violet72%

aromatic58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletGrapefruitPineapple

Heart

GeraniumGingerPepper

Base

Woody NotesVetiverSandalwood

Top

Sandalwood

Heart

Violet

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer71

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerSouth Pacific Sandalwood Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Men13

Unisex64

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#12,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSouth Pacific Sandalwood Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Away Man by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Away Man was launched in 2021. Top notes are Violet, Grapefruit and Pineapple; middle notes are Geranium, Ginger and Pepper; base notes are Woody Notes, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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A soft sandalwood oil with a powdery violet veil and an earthy vetiver base. On skin it often reads smooth, lightly sweet and quietly woody, with several wearers noticing an airy marine or driftwood effect that keeps it from feeling heavy. This suits someone who wants sandalwood in a gentler, skin-close style. It is e…

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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, Away Man or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories. Away Man is rated 3.42/5 from 275 votes; South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil is rated 3.65/5 from 133 votes. Choose Away Man for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Away Man or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil lasts longest (South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil 62/100, Away Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Away Man or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

Projection is very close: Away Man 47/100, South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil 45/100 for sillage.

Do Away Man and South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Away Man or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Away Man and South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

Away Man has top notes of Violet, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Geranium, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Vetiver and Sandalwood. South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil has top notes of Sandalwood, heart notes of Violet, a base of Vetiver.