Fragrance comparison

Dover vs Golden Sands

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #53,232 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Golden Sands

Maison d'Orient

5.001 votes

Rank #47,798 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Sands takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Golden Sands
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dover0/4

Golden Sands3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoverLuxury Blend

Golden SandsMaison d'Orient

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

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

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 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

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGolden Sands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGolden SandsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

citrus100%

musky86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

LeatherCaramel

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,232

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,798

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden SandsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

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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, Dover or Golden Sands?

Golden Sands takes 3 of 4 categories. Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Golden Sands is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Golden Sands for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dover or Golden Sands?

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

Which projects more, Dover or Golden Sands?

Projection is very close: Golden Sands 75/100, Dover 73/100 for sillage.

Do Dover and Golden Sands smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Dover or Golden Sands better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dover and Golden Sands?

Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla. Golden Sands has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Musk and Vanilla.