Fragrance comparison

Golden Sands vs Dover

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Golden Sands

Maison d'Orient

5.001 votes

Rank #47,798 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #53,219 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Sands takes 3 of 4 categories.

Golden Sands
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Golden Sands3/4

Dover0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden SandsMaison d'Orient

DoverLuxury Blend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

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

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 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

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGolden Sands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerGolden SandsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

LeatherCaramel

Base

MuskVanilla

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Caramel and Musk. 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–

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,798

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,219

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden SandsHigher 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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Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

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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 Dover?

Golden Sands takes 3 of 4 categories. Golden Sands is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Golden Sands for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Sands or Dover?

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

Which projects more, Golden Sands or Dover?

Projection is very close: Golden Sands 75/100, Dover 73/100 for sillage.

Do Golden Sands and Dover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Caramel and Musk.

Is Golden Sands or Dover better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Golden Sands and Dover?

Golden Sands has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla.