Fragrance comparison

Golden Sands vs Beyond Time

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Golden Sands

Maison d'Orient

5.001 votes

Rank #47,798 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Beyond Time

Auraa Desire

4.754 votes

Rank #34,362 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beyond Time takes 2 of 4 categories.

Golden Sands
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Beyond Time
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Golden Sands1/4

Beyond Time2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden SandsMaison d'Orient

Beyond TimeAuraa Desire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGolden Sands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value94

Category winnerBeyond TimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

leather100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

LeatherCaramel

Base

MuskVanilla

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart

CardamomJasmineCaramelOrris

Base

LeatherVirginian CedarPeru BalsamPatchouliVanillaBenzoinStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Leather and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,798

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBeyond TimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Beyond Time by Auraa Desire is a bold unisex Oriental Woody blend. It opens with bright raspberry and sharp pink pepper before softening into a resinous, leather-forward heart. This scent thrives in cooler weather, making it a reliable choice for autumn evenings. Its complex composition settles into a warm, lingering …

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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, Golden Sands or Beyond Time?

Beyond Time takes 2 of 4 categories. Golden Sands is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Beyond Time is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Golden Sands for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Beyond Time for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Sands or Beyond Time?

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

Which projects more, Golden Sands or Beyond Time?

Golden Sands projects furthest (Golden Sands 75/100, Beyond Time 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Sands and Beyond Time smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Leather and Caramel.

Is Golden Sands or Beyond Time better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Golden Sands and Beyond Time?

Golden Sands has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Beyond Time has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Caramel and Orris, a base of Leather, Virginian Cedar, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.