Fragrance comparison

Fleur De Tabac vs Sand Aoud

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 692 ratings analysed

Fleur De Tabac

Attar Al Has

3.9383 votes

Rank #7,625 VanillaSweet

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sand Aoud

Mancera

4.04609 votes

Rank #2,953 Warm SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sand Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur De Tabac
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sand Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fleur De Tabac3/7

Sand Aoud4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sand Aoud
Community sentiment: Sand Aoud
Longevity: Fleur De Tabac
Sillage & projection: Fleur De Tabac
Value for money: Sand Aoud
Versatility: Fleur De Tabac
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sand Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur De TabacAttar Al Has

Sand AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 62%

4.04/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerSand AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

40%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

609 votes

Category winnerSand AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFleur De Tabac

SillageFleur De Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSand AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

oud90%

fruity80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearCinnamonDavanaGreen AppleNutmegTeaBergamotSaffron

Heart

TobaccoTobacco BlossomPatchouliOrchidGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)FreesiaRose

Base

VanillaTonka BeanIncenseAmberWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

SpicesBlack Currant

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseSaffronRose

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose. Durations are only published for Sand Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerFleur De TabacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Men72

Unisex27

Women1

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,625

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#2,953

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerSand AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur De Tabac is a bold tobacco scent with a spicy, slightly fruity opening and a warm vanilla-tonka drydown. Reviews point to blond, honeyed tobacco as the main theme, with floral touches early on and a more masculine, old-school character as it settles. It suits shoppers who enjoy strong tobacco fragrances for cool…

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Mancera Sand Aoud captures the parched heat of desert dunes through dry spices and dark resins. It opens with a punchy clash of tart black currant syrup and dry culinary spices that feels sharp for the first three minutes. That initial sting calms down fast. A warm heart of smoky frankincense and golden saffron soon r…

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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, Fleur De Tabac or Sand Aoud?

Sand Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur De Tabac is rated 3.93/5 from 83 votes; Sand Aoud is rated 4.04/5 from 609 votes. Choose Fleur De Tabac for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sand Aoud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur De Tabac or Sand Aoud?

They last about the same: Fleur De Tabac 80/100, Sand Aoud 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleur De Tabac or Sand Aoud?

Fleur De Tabac projects furthest (Fleur De Tabac 73/100, Sand Aoud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur De Tabac and Sand Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose.

Is Fleur De Tabac or Sand Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur De Tabac is the stronger pick. For winter, Sand Aoud is the stronger pick. Fleur De Tabac suits evening wear; Sand Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur De Tabac and Sand Aoud?

Fleur De Tabac has top notes of Pear, Cinnamon, Davana and Green Apple, heart notes of Tobacco, Tobacco Blossom, Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Incense and Amber. Sand Aoud has top notes of Spices and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense, Saffron and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk.