Fragrance comparison

Sand Aoud vs Godred

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 624 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sand Aoud

Mancera

4.04609 votes

Rank #2,953 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Godred

Scents of Man

4.2715 votes

Rank #43,332 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Godred
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Sand Aoud4/5

Godred1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sand Aoud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sand Aoud
Sillage & projection: Sand Aoud
Value for money: Godred
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

GodredScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerSand AoudRating 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

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySand Aoud

SillageSand Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value79

Category winnerGodredBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud90%

fruity80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

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

BergamotNeroliLimeLemonBlack CurrantRaspberryBlueberry

Heart

PlumClovesJasmine SambacTuberoseNutmegTobaccoBlackberryVetiver

Base

IncenseLeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOpoponaxCinnamonPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. 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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex27

Women1

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

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,953

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#43,332

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

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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Godred by Scents of Man offers a complex, fruity-oriental profile for those who appreciate density. It opens with a bright burst of bergamot and neroli before shifting into a heart of plum, cloves, and tobacco. On the skin, it settles into a deep, resinous base of incense, leather, and agarwood, making it an ideal com…

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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 Godred?

Sand Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. Sand Aoud is rated 4.04/5 from 609 votes; Godred is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Sand Aoud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Godred for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sand Aoud or Godred?

Sand Aoud lasts longest (Sand Aoud 79/100, Godred 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sand Aoud or Godred?

Sand Aoud projects furthest (Sand Aoud 66/100, Godred 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sand Aoud and Godred smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Sand Aoud or Godred better for summer or winter?

Sand Aoud suits evening wear; Godred suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sand Aoud and Godred?

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. Godred has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.