Fragrance comparison

Beyond Time vs Golden Sands

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Beyond Time

Auraa Desire

4.754 votes

Rank #34,362 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Golden Sands

Maison d'Orient

5.001 votes

Rank #47,798 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beyond Time takes 2 of 4 categories.

Beyond Time
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Golden Sands
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Beyond Time2/4

Golden Sands1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Golden Sands
Value for money: Beyond Time
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beyond Time

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond TimeAuraa Desire

Golden SandsMaison d'Orient

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGolden Sands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBeyond TimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

musky86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart

CardamomJasmineCaramelOrris

Base

LeatherVirginian CedarPeru BalsamPatchouliVanillaBenzoinStyraxMusk

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

LeatherCaramel

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Caramel and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,798

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeyond TimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Time by Auraa Desire is a bold unisex Oriental Woody blend. It opens with bright raspberry and sharp pink pepper before softening into a resinous, leather-forward heart. This scent thrives in cooler weather, making it a reliable choice for autumn evenings. Its complex composition settles into a warm, lingering …

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Golden Sands by Maison d'Orient blends spicy cardamom and bergamot with a core of leather and caramel. This 2024 unisex release balances sweetness and spice, settling into a smooth musk and vanilla finish. It provides a warm, inviting presence suitable for cool autumn days and casual evening gatherings.

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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, Beyond Time or Golden Sands?

Beyond Time takes 2 of 4 categories. Beyond Time is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Golden Sands is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Beyond Time for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Golden Sands for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Time or Golden Sands?

They last about the same: Beyond Time 80/100, Golden Sands 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Time or Golden Sands?

Golden Sands projects furthest (Golden Sands 75/100, Beyond Time 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Time and Golden Sands smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Caramel and Leather.

Is Beyond Time or Golden Sands better for summer or winter?

Beyond Time suits evening wear; Golden Sands suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Time and Golden Sands?

Beyond Time has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Caramel and Orris, a base of Leather, Virginian Cedar, Peru Balsam and Patchouli. Golden Sands has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Musk and Vanilla.