Fragrance comparison

Maderas de Oriente vs Timeless Sands

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maderas de Oriente

4.0476 votes

Rank #9,958 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Timeless Sands

The Woods Collection

4.0077 votes

Rank #31,901 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maderas de Oriente takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maderas de Oriente
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Timeless Sands
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall.

Maderas de Oriente4/7

Timeless Sands3/7

Ratings & consensus: Maderas de Oriente
Community sentiment: Timeless Sands
Longevity: Timeless Sands
Sillage & projection: Maderas de Oriente
Value for money: Maderas de Oriente
Versatility: Timeless Sands
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maderas de Oriente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maderas de OrienteMaderas de Oriente

Timeless SandsThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 49%Had 23%Want 28%

4.00/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerMaderas de OrienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

40%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerTimeless SandsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTimeless Sands

SillageMaderas de Oriente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMaderas de OrienteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

vanilla83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomCorianderBergamot

Heart

CarnationIrisBulgarian RosePink PepperJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanYlang-YlangMuskVanilla

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotCoriander

Heart

Cedar

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Coriander, Bergamot and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer31

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Spring92

Summer89

Fall100

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTimeless SandsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#31,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaderas de OrienteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maderas de Oriente offers a vintage, budget-friendly scent centered around dry carnation and powdery orange blossom. It smells like a well-kept cedar drawer filled with retro face powders, creams, and dried flowers. The composition sits close to the skin, providing a warm, nostalgic aura for casual autumn days. Wearer…

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Timeless Sands opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and bright orange blossom, edged by a touch of spicy coriander. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a dry cedar heart emerges to anchor the composition with clean structure. The base resolves into sweet tonka bean, warm vanilla, and powdery ambrette musk that hugs…

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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, Maderas de Oriente or Timeless Sands?

Maderas de Oriente takes 4 of 7 categories. Maderas de Oriente is rated 4.04/5 from 76 votes; Timeless Sands is rated 4.00/5 from 77 votes. Choose Maderas de Oriente for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Timeless Sands for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Maderas de Oriente or Timeless Sands?

They last about the same: Timeless Sands 71/100, Maderas de Oriente 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maderas de Oriente or Timeless Sands?

Projection is very close: Maderas de Oriente 60/100, Timeless Sands 58/100 for sillage.

Do Maderas de Oriente and Timeless Sands smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Coriander, Bergamot and Tonka Bean.

Is Maderas de Oriente or Timeless Sands better for summer or winter?

For summer, Timeless Sands is the stronger pick. For winter, Maderas de Oriente is the stronger pick. Maderas de Oriente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maderas de Oriente and Timeless Sands?

Maderas de Oriente has top notes of Orange Blossom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Vanilla. Timeless Sands has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).