Fragrance comparison

Expresso Hogwarts vs Sand

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Expresso Hogwarts

Quem Disse Berenice

4.0481 votes

Rank #33,337 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sand

Marcoccia

3.8222 votes

Rank #38,539 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Expresso Hogwarts takes 3 of 6 categories.

Expresso Hogwarts
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sand
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Expresso Hogwarts3/6

Sand1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Expresso HogwartsQuem Disse Berenice

SandMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 71%Had 8%Want 21%

3.82/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerExpresso HogwartsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

41%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value38

Category winnerExpresso HogwartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

white floral65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryJellyAppleRaspberry

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesWhite FlowersJasmineLily of the ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberAkigalawoodMossOlive Tree

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryOrangeRaspberryMandarin OrangeLily of the ValleyCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseAmberGardeniaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaWoody NotesCedarMoss

Category winnerSandLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer91

Fall45

Winter45

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Casual 41%Date 24%Work 21%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,539

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExpresso HogwartsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expresso Hogwarts by Quem Disse Berenice delivers an immediate rush of dark berries and sugary pastry warmth. It opens loud. Sweet blackberry jelly and tart red raspberry dominate the first twenty minutes before softening into creamy jasmine petals and warm kitchen spices. The base rests on cozy vanilla, soft amber, a…

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Marcoccia Sand is a gentle, sunlit floral fragrance that opens with a splash of sweet blackberry, tart raspberry, and bright mandarin orange. Rather than turning sticky or syrupy, the fruit quickly softens into a clean bouquet of lily of the valley, gardenia, and cyclamen. As it settles onto your skin, hints of creamy…

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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, Expresso Hogwarts or Sand?

Expresso Hogwarts takes 3 of 6 categories. Expresso Hogwarts is rated 4.04/5 from 81 votes; Sand is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose Expresso Hogwarts for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sand for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Expresso Hogwarts or Sand?

They last about the same: Expresso Hogwarts 57/100, Sand 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Expresso Hogwarts or Sand?

Projection is very close: Expresso Hogwarts 50/100, Sand 50/100 for sillage.

Do Expresso Hogwarts and Sand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Raspberry, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley.

Is Expresso Hogwarts or Sand better for summer or winter?

Expresso Hogwarts suits daytime wear; Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Expresso Hogwarts and Sand?

Expresso Hogwarts has top notes of Blackberry, Jelly, Apple and Raspberry, heart notes of Spices, White Flowers, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Akigalawood and Moss. Sand has top notes of Blackberry, Orange, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Amber, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Moss.