Fragrance comparison

Moving Dunes vs Sobek

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Moving Dunes

Exuma Parfums

4.2516 votes

Rank #42,914 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sobek

Udjat · 2021

3.4117 votes

Rank #54,424 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moving Dunes takes 3 of 5 categories.

Moving Dunes
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sobek
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Moving Dunes3/5

Sobek2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moving DunesExuma Parfums

SobekUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

3.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerMoving DunesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

41%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySobek

SillageSobek

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMoving DunesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cinnamon65%

tobacco48%

sweet30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCarnationCinnamon

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaTobaccoVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinLeatherVanilla

Notes

SpicesAmberCinnamonTobaccoDriftwoodBenzoinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Sobek, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring22

Summer11

Fall11

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,914

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews2

Category winnerMoving DunesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moving Dunes by Exuma Parfums brings the dry heat of sunlit sands directly into a bottle. The scent opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, dry cinnamon bark, and spicy carnation, giving you an immediate feeling of warm desert air. As it settles on your skin, rich cypriol oil, dried tobacco leaf, and earthy patchou…

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Sobek by Udjat is a heavy, resinous extrait de parfum that pulls zero punches. Two sprays are plenty. The opening releases a dry blast of hot cinnamon and cracked culinary spices that tingles in the sinuses. Within minutes, the initial solvent prickle gives way to thick golden amber and sticky benzoin. Earthy patchoul…

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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, Moving Dunes or Sobek?

Moving Dunes takes 3 of 5 categories. Moving Dunes is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Sobek is rated 3.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Moving Dunes for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sobek for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moving Dunes or Sobek?

Sobek lasts longest (Sobek 88/100, Moving Dunes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moving Dunes or Sobek?

Sobek projects furthest (Sobek 73/100, Moving Dunes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moving Dunes and Sobek smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Moving Dunes or Sobek better for summer or winter?

Moving Dunes suits daytime wear; Sobek suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moving Dunes and Sobek?

Moving Dunes has top notes of Incense, Carnation and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Tobacco, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Leather. Sobek features Spices, Amber, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Driftwood.