Fragrance comparison

Green Sand vs SueWong

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

Green Sand

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3.6712 votes

Rank #24,637 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

SueWong

Sue Wong

3.78144 votes

Rank #13,632 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SueWong takes 5 of 5 categories.

Green Sand
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SueWong
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Green Sand0/5

SueWong5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green SandSynapse

SueWongSue Wong

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.78/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSueWongRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

21%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySueWong

SillageSueWong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSueWongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

aquatic56%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafCamphorOrangeCumin

Heart

prickly pearGrassDew DropBougainvilleaPeach

Base

Cedar

Top

Pink PepperBergamotFreesiaGrapefruitOrangeWatery Notes

Heart

PeachJasmine SambacJasmineOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring33

Summer24

Fall91

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#13,632

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSueWongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green Sand opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot. It soon settles into a humid, vegetal heart of prickly pear and fig leaf. This experience feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched garden where the morning dew still clings to the grass. This unisex scent suits spring mornings for those who want a …

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SueWong by Sue Wong presents a woody, citrus-forward profile anchored by patchouli and vanilla. Launched in 2013, this fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and bergamot. As it settles, a floral heart of jasmine sambac and peach emerges, creating a soft, powdery finish on the skin. It suits those seeking a…

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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, Green Sand or SueWong?

SueWong takes 5 of 5 categories. Green Sand is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; SueWong is rated 3.78/5 from 144 votes. Choose Green Sand for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose SueWong for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Sand or SueWong?

SueWong lasts longest (SueWong 71/100, Green Sand 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Sand or SueWong?

SueWong projects furthest (SueWong 63/100, Green Sand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Sand and SueWong smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Peach.

Is Green Sand or SueWong better for summer or winter?

Green Sand suits daytime wear; SueWong suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Sand and SueWong?

Green Sand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Camphor, heart notes of prickly pear, Grass, Dew Drop and Bougainvillea, a base of Cedar. SueWong has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Freesia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.