Fragrance comparison

Red Oud vs White Sands

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Red Oud

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,343 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

White Sands

Amouroud

3.6265 votes

Rank #16,384 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Red Oud
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Sands
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Red Oud2/4

White Sands2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red OudLecmo

White SandsAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRed Oud

SillageWhite Sands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerRed OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

musky92%

oud84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomHerbal NotesWhite MuskAgarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotFlowersSolar Notes

Heart

CypressWhite PepperAgarwood

Base

White MuskSandalwoodDriftwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, White Musk and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Red Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring84

Summer100

Fall36

Winter24

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 20%Party 13%

Men25

Unisex58

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWhite SandsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the bottle name fool you. Red Oud by Lecmo is not your standard sticky, heavy rose-and-wood combination. Instead, the first blast brings a surprising crunch of brisk herbal notes paired with sparkling orange blossom petals. The green facet dominates early, keeping the scent refreshing rather than dense. As …

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White Sands by Amouroud opens with a bright splash of orange blossom and bergamot, leaning into a solar, beach-inspired profile. As it wears, cypress and white pepper add an aromatic, textured heart before settling into a base of driftwood, sandalwood, and white musk. It is a clean, versatile choice for warm weather d…

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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 lasts longer, Red Oud or White Sands?

Red Oud lasts longest (Red Oud 100/100, White Sands 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Oud or White Sands?

White Sands projects furthest (White Sands 58/100, Red Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Oud and White Sands smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, White Musk and Agarwood.

Is Red Oud or White Sands better for summer or winter?

Red Oud suits daytime wear; White Sands suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Oud and White Sands?

Red Oud features Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes, White Musk and Agarwood. White Sands has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Flowers and Solar Notes, heart notes of Cypress, White Pepper and Agarwood, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Driftwood.