Fragrance comparison

Golden Sands vs TO BE

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Golden Sands

Maison d'Orient

5.001 votes

Rank #47,798 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

TO BE

Vioris

4.754 votes

Rank #35,308 White FloralSweet

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
TO BE
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Sands3/4

TO BE1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden SandsMaison d'Orient

TO BEVioris

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 57%Had 29%Want 14%

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityGolden Sands

SillageGolden Sands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGolden SandsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and 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

RaspberryBergamotCardamomMandarinCherry

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCaramelAmberTonkaMusk

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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,798

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTO BEHigher 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.

Reviews →

TO BE by Vioris offers a bright opening of sweet raspberry and fresh cherry before shifting into a heavy jasmine and tuberose heart. The base settles into warm caramel and vanilla, making it a cozy choice for cooler spring days. It is built for women who appreciate sweet, floral trails that linger closely without over…

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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 TO BE?

Golden Sands takes 3 of 4 categories. Golden Sands is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; TO BE is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Golden Sands for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose TO BE for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Sands or TO BE?

Golden Sands lasts longest (Golden Sands 80/100, TO BE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Sands or TO BE?

Golden Sands projects furthest (Golden Sands 75/100, TO BE 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Sands and TO BE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Caramel and Musk.

Is Golden Sands or TO BE better for summer or winter?

Golden Sands suits daytime wear; TO BE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Sands and TO BE?

Golden Sands has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Musk and Vanilla. TO BE has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Caramel and Amber.