Fragrance comparison

Sand Aoud vs 72 - Smell Of The Unseen

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 612 ratings analysed

Sand Aoud

Mancera

4.04609 votes

Rank #2,953 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

72 - Smell Of The Unseen

EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.003 votes

Rank #40,943 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sand Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
72 - Smell Of The Unseen
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Sand Aoud1/3

72 - Smell Of The Unseen2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 72 - Smell Of The Unseen
Sillage & projection: 72 - Smell Of The Unseen
Value for money: Not scored
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

Sand AoudMancera

72 - Smell Of The UnseenEXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

609 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity72 - Smell Of The Unseen

Sillage72 - Smell Of The Unseen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud90%

fruity80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SpicesBlack Currant

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseSaffronRose

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

Top

Black CurrantStrawberryPlumPink PepperCardamomSaffronRhubarb

Heart

CarnationHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHoney

Base

VanillaTolu BalsamPeru BalsamOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Saffron, Rose 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

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex27

Women1

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,953

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#40,943

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSand AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

72 - Smell Of The Unseen by EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions is a rich, dark fruity amber extrait de parfum with serious depth. It opens with a burst of ripe wild strawberry, tart plum, and crushed black currant lifted by hot pink pepper and earthy saffron. As it settles onto the skin, thick golden honey and …

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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, Sand Aoud or 72 - Smell Of The Unseen?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen takes 2 of 3 categories. Sand Aoud is rated 4.04/5 from 609 votes; 72 - Smell Of The Unseen is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sand Aoud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 72 - Smell Of The Unseen for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Sand Aoud or 72 - Smell Of The Unseen?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen lasts longest (72 - Smell Of The Unseen 100/100, Sand Aoud 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sand Aoud or 72 - Smell Of The Unseen?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen projects furthest (72 - Smell Of The Unseen 75/100, Sand Aoud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sand Aoud and 72 - Smell Of The Unseen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Saffron, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sand Aoud or 72 - Smell Of The Unseen better for summer or winter?

Sand Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sand Aoud and 72 - Smell Of The Unseen?

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. 72 - Smell Of The Unseen has top notes of Black Currant, Strawberry, Plum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam and Olibanum.