Fragrance comparison

Sand Aoud vs Irth

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 748 ratings analysed

Sand Aoud

Mancera

4.04609 votes

Rank #2,953 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,877 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sand Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Sand Aoud3/7

Irth4/7

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: Sand Aoud
Sillage & projection: Sand Aoud
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: Irth
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

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerIrthRating 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

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySand Aoud

SillageSand Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud90%

fruity80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSpices, Rose, Vanilla and White Musk. 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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex27

Women1

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

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,953

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#6,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.

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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 Irth?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. Sand Aoud is rated 4.04/5 from 609 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Sand Aoud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sand Aoud or Irth?

Sand Aoud lasts longest (Sand Aoud 79/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sand Aoud or Irth?

Projection is very close: Sand Aoud 66/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.

Do Sand Aoud and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Rose, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Sand Aoud or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sand Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Sand Aoud is the stronger pick. Sand Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sand Aoud and Irth?

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. Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.