Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Sunset vs Sandstorm

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Pineapple Sunset

Aromas de Salazar

3.0010 votes

Rank #61,518 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sandstorm

Panouge

4.4549 votes

Rank #11,518 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandstorm takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pineapple Sunset
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sandstorm
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pineapple Sunset2/5

Sandstorm3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sandstorm
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sandstorm
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Sunset
Value for money: Pineapple Sunset
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sandstorm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pineapple SunsetAromas de Salazar

SandstormPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.45/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerSandstormRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySandstorm

SillagePineapple Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPineapple SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBlack CurrantMetallic notesBergamotElemi resin

Heart

Pink PepperBulgarian RosePatchouliTiare FlowerYlang-YlangGalbanumBlack PepperClary Sage

Base

OakmossVanilla AbsoluteBirchRumFrankincenseTobaccoAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberJasmineOsmanthus

Base6-10+ hrs

BirchOlibanumPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Birch and Amber. Durations are only published for Sandstorm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Date 34%Party 28%Work 21%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,518

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,518

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSandstormHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pineapple Sunset opens with a sharp burst of tart pineapple, bitter bergamot, and icy metallic notes. As the bright fruit softens, smoky birch tar, earthy oakmoss, and dark tobacco emerge to weight the base. It suits cool summer evenings or transitional fall afternoons when you want a fruity scent with a heavy resinou…

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Panouge Sandstorm hits the skin with a brisk burst of Italian bergamot before swiftly unveiling a warm heart of golden amber, leathery osmanthus, and delicate jasmine. Dark, smoky birch tar drives the foundation alongside earthy patchouli, clean olibanum resin, and milky sandalwood. It evokes dry desert winds blowing …

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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, Pineapple Sunset or Sandstorm?

Sandstorm takes 3 of 5 categories. Pineapple Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes; Sandstorm is rated 4.45/5 from 49 votes. Choose Pineapple Sunset for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sandstorm for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pineapple Sunset or Sandstorm?

Sandstorm lasts longest (Sandstorm 78/100, Pineapple Sunset 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Sunset or Sandstorm?

Pineapple Sunset projects furthest (Pineapple Sunset 75/100, Sandstorm 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pineapple Sunset and Sandstorm smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Birch and Amber.

Is Pineapple Sunset or Sandstorm better for summer or winter?

Pineapple Sunset suits day or night wear; Sandstorm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pineapple Sunset and Sandstorm?

Pineapple Sunset has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Metallic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Tiare Flower, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla Absolute, Birch and Rum. Sandstorm has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Birch, Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.