Fragrance comparison

Sand Aoud vs Al Hazm

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 610 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sand Aoud

Mancera

4.04609 votes

Rank #2,953 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Al Hazm

Royal Fragrances London

4.001 votes

Rank #62,310 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sand Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sand Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Hazm
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sand Aoud4/5

Al Hazm1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sand Aoud
Sillage & projection: Al Hazm
Value for money: Sand Aoud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sand Aoud
Fragranxe ranking: Sand Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sand AoudMancera

Al HazmRoyal Fragrances London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySand Aoud

SillageAl Hazm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSand AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud90%

fruity80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and patchouli

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaAmberAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerSand AoudLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex27

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,953

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#62,310

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Al Hazm by Royal Fragrances London opens with an immediate kick of dry saffron and warm culinary spices that feels bold and golden right out of the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, the sharp spice mellows into a velvety damask rose grounded by dark, earthy patchouli. As the hours tick on, the perfume settles into a cozy…

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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 Al Hazm?

Sand Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. Sand Aoud is rated 4.04/5 from 609 votes; Al Hazm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sand Aoud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Hazm for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sand Aoud or Al Hazm?

Sand Aoud lasts longest (Sand Aoud 79/100, Al Hazm 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sand Aoud or Al Hazm?

Al Hazm projects furthest (Al Hazm 75/100, Sand Aoud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sand Aoud and Al Hazm smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and patchouli accords. Common notes include Spices, Saffron, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sand Aoud or Al Hazm better for summer or winter?

Sand Aoud suits evening wear; Al Hazm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sand Aoud and Al Hazm?

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. Al Hazm has top notes of Saffron and Spices, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).