Fragrance comparison

Floral Night vs Sand Aoud

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 613 ratings analysed

Floral Night

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #45,229 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sand Aoud

Mancera

4.04609 votes

Rank #2,778 Warm SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sand Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Floral Night
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sand Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Floral Night2/5

Sand Aoud3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral NightThe Dua Brand

Sand AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.04/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

609 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFloral Night

SillageSand Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerFloral NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

oud90%

fruity80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseBlack CurrantIncenseAmbretteSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

SpicesBlack Currant

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseSaffronRose

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

Category winnerSand AoudLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men72

Unisex27

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,778

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerSand AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral Night by The Dua Brand is a rich chypre floral extrait de parfum centered on dark rose, tart black currant, and smoky incense. The opening introduces sweet, tangy berries alongside warm saffron, creating an immediate, saturated punch. As it settles, natural rose petals emerge at the core, wrapped in an earthy l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Floral Night or Sand Aoud?

Sand Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories. Floral Night is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sand Aoud is rated 4.04/5 from 609 votes. Choose Floral Night for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sand Aoud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral Night or Sand Aoud?

Floral Night lasts longest (Floral Night 90/100, Sand Aoud 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floral Night or Sand Aoud?

Sand Aoud projects furthest (Sand Aoud 66/100, Floral Night 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Night and Sand Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Black Currant, Incense and Saffron.

Is Floral Night or Sand Aoud better for summer or winter?

Floral Night suits evening wear; Sand Aoud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral Night and Sand Aoud?

Floral Night features Rose, Black Currant, Incense, Ambrette and Saffron. 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.