Fragrance comparison

Moving Dunes vs SOD

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Moving Dunes

Exuma Parfums

4.2516 votes

Rank #47,594 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

SOD

Mallo

4.1051 votes

Rank #13,068 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SOD takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Moving Dunes2/5

SOD3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moving DunesExuma Parfums

SODMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

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

65%Love

10%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySOD

SillageSOD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMoving DunesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and earthy

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

BenzoinMitti AttarDavanaSoil TinctureAgarwood (Oud)CivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaFrankincenseJava vetiver oilPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. Durations are only published for SOD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring42

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,594

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,068

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSODHigher 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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SOD by Mallo brings an unusually comforting perspective to deep forest aromas, balancing damp ground with warm sweetness. Released in 2024 through a collaboration between Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the composition centers on mitti attar and soil tincture paired with rich benzoin and dark agarwood. Rather…

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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, Moving Dunes or SOD?

SOD takes 3 of 5 categories. Moving Dunes is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; SOD is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes. Choose Moving Dunes for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose SOD for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moving Dunes or SOD?

SOD lasts longest (SOD 81/100, Moving Dunes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moving Dunes or SOD?

SOD projects furthest (SOD 65/100, Moving Dunes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moving Dunes and SOD smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin.

Is Moving Dunes or SOD better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moving Dunes and SOD?

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. SOD features Benzoin, Mitti Attar, Davana, Soil Tincture and Agarwood (Oud).