Fragrance comparison

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense vs Sand Aoud

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 627 ratings analysed

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2218 votes

Rank #43,262 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sand Aoud

Mancera

4.04609 votes

Rank #2,953 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sand Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sand Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense1/5

Sand Aoud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sand Aoud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sand Aoud
Sillage & projection: Sand Aoud
Value for money: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sand Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Épices Cuir Et L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Sand AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

4.04/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerSand AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

6%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

40%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

609 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySand Aoud

SillageSand Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value57

Category winnerÉpices Cuir Et L'ecenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

sweet69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

oud90%

fruity80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumRaspberryIrisSaffronThyme

Heart

CinnamonMyrrhBergamotcannabisJasmine

Base

IncenseCedarOlibanumSpicesAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeather

Top20-30 mins

SpicesBlack Currant

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseSaffronRose

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Spices and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Sand Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men72

Unisex27

Women1

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,262

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,953

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerSand AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense hits the skin with dark rum, tart raspberry, and cold iris before settling into heavy frankincense and charred leather. Designed by perfumer Tzivia Segall for Atelier Segall & Barutti, this oriental spicy fragrance demands freezing November nights and leather jackets. Warm amber and earthy myrr…

Reviews →

Mancera Sand Aoud captures the parched heat of desert dunes through dry spices and dark resins. It opens with a punchy clash of tart black currant syrup and dry culinary spices that feels sharp for the first three minutes. That initial sting calms down fast. A warm heart of smoky frankincense and golden saffron soon r…

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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, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense or Sand Aoud?

Sand Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. Épices Cuir Et L'ecense is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Sand Aoud is rated 4.04/5 from 609 votes. Choose Épices Cuir Et L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sand Aoud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense or Sand Aoud?

Sand Aoud lasts longest (Sand Aoud 79/100, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense or Sand Aoud?

Projection is very close: Sand Aoud 66/100, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 64/100 for sillage.

Do Épices Cuir Et L'ecense and Sand Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Spices and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Épices Cuir Et L'ecense or Sand Aoud better for summer or winter?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense suits evening wear; Sand Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épices Cuir Et L'ecense and Sand Aoud?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Raspberry, Iris and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Myrrh, Bergamot and cannabis, a base of Incense, Cedar, Olibanum and Spices. Sand Aoud has top notes of Spices and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense, Saffron and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk.