Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Sândalo

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 333 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,663 WoodyOud

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Sândalo

Granado

4.09173 votes

Rank #11,364 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sândalo
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Oud3/7

Sândalo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

SândaloGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 61%Had 10%Want 29%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

41%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSândaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

citrus30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack PepperLime

Heart

Guaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesLime, Black Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSândaloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men27

Unisex63

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSândaloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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Granado Sândalo brings a clean, understated approach to Australian sandalwood, avoiding the heavy, syrupy sweetness found in standard amber compositions. It opens with a quiet burst of mandarin orange and crisp lime, backed by a gentle flicker of black pepper that quickens the top notes before fading. As the citrus li…

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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, Oud or Sândalo?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Sândalo is rated 4.09/5 from 173 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sândalo for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Sândalo?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Sândalo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Sândalo?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Sândalo 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Sândalo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Black Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood.

Is Oud or Sândalo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Sândalo?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Sândalo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cashmere Wood.