Fragrance comparison

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume vs Sandstorm

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Roja Dove

4.3894 votes

Rank #6,587 AmberWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Sandstorm

Panouge

4.4549 votes

Rank #12,089 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sandstorm
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume4/7

Sandstorm3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sandstorm
Community sentiment: Sandstorm
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Value for money: Sandstorm
Versatility: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fortnum & Mason The PerfumeRoja Dove

SandstormPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

4.45/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerSandstormRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerSandstormMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSandstormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberJasmineOsmanthus

Base6-10+ hrs

BirchOlibanumPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Amber and Birch. Durations are only published for Sandstorm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex60

Women17

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Date 34%Party 28%Work 21%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,587

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#12,089

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume opens with bright citrus and a surprisingly candy-like peach effect, then turns richer, darker, and more textured as leather, saffron, smoke, and resin come forward. It wears as a plush amber-woody oriental with a slightly animalic edge. This suits someone who enjoys sweetness with grit rat…

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Panouge Sandstorm hits the skin with a brisk burst of Italian bergamot before swiftly unveiling a warm heart of golden amber, leathery osmanthus, and delicate jasmine. Dark, smoky birch tar drives the foundation alongside earthy patchouli, clean olibanum resin, and milky sandalwood. It evokes dry desert winds blowing …

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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, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Sandstorm?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 4 of 7 categories. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes; Sandstorm is rated 4.45/5 from 49 votes. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sandstorm for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Sandstorm?

They last about the same: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, Sandstorm 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Sandstorm?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Sandstorm 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and Sandstorm smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Amber and Birch.

Is Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Sandstorm better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandstorm is the stronger pick. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear; Sandstorm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and Sandstorm?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Labdanum, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber, Castoreum and Vanilla. Sandstorm has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Birch, Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.