Oxford Street vs Sandy Papyrus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sandy Papyrus takes 5 of 7 categories.
Oxford StreetChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sandy PapyrusChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Oxford Street2/7
Sandy Papyrus5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sandy Papyrus
- Community sentiment
- Sandy Papyrus
- Longevity
- Sandy Papyrus
- Sillage & projection
- Sandy Papyrus
- Value for money
- Sandy Papyrus
- Versatility
- Oxford Street
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oxford Street
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oxford StreetHugh ParsonsSandy PapyrusMassimo DuttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
4.23/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 52%Had 13%Want 36%
Category winnerSandy PapyrusRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
107 votes
49%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
78 votes
Category winnerSandy PapyrusMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySandy Papyrus
SillageSandy Papyrus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSandy PapyrusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
soft spicy61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
patchouli65%
green56%
Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
TruffleBasilMandarin OrangePink PepperGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
Star AniseCinnamonCardamomCarawayBlack Pepper
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumPatchouli
Top
BasilGrapefruitCitron
Heart
CardamomGreen AppleJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherVetiverTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesBasil, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oxford Street, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer33
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOxford StreetMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,093
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#29,727
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOxford StreetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOxford Street by Hugh Parsons delivers a distinctive blend of old-school British grooming and warm spice. It opens with a quick splash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, immediately balanced by an unusual earthy truffle note and fresh garden basil. As the citrus settles, a rich core of cinnamon, star anise,…
Reviews →Massimo Dutti Sandy Papyrus opens with a sharp burst of herbal basil, grapefruit, and citron that quickly subsides into a warm heart of cardamom, jasmine, and green apple. Created by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin, the fragrance shifts into a dry sandalwood and patchouli base accented by subtle leather, tonka bean, and ve…
Reviews →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, Oxford Street or Sandy Papyrus?
Sandy Papyrus takes 5 of 7 categories. Oxford Street is rated 3.85/5 from 107 votes; Sandy Papyrus is rated 4.23/5 from 78 votes. Choose Oxford Street for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sandy Papyrus for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Oxford Street or Sandy Papyrus?
Sandy Papyrus lasts longest (Sandy Papyrus 71/100, Oxford Street 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oxford Street or Sandy Papyrus?
Sandy Papyrus projects furthest (Sandy Papyrus 59/100, Oxford Street 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oxford Street and Sandy Papyrus smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Sandalwood.
Is Oxford Street or Sandy Papyrus better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oxford Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Oxford Street is the stronger pick. Oxford Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oxford Street and Sandy Papyrus?
Oxford Street has top notes of Truffle, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Star Anise, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Caraway, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Labdanum. Sandy Papyrus has top notes of Basil, Grapefruit and Citron, heart notes of Cardamom, Green Apple and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Leather and Vetiver.
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