Fragrance comparison

Sand Aoud vs Marrakesh

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 632 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sand Aoud

Mancera

4.04609 votes

Rank #2,953 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Marrakesh

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.3023 votes

Rank #43,027 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sand Aoud takes 3 of 5 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.
Marrakesh
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sand Aoud3/5

Marrakesh2/5

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

MarrakeshAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerMarrakeshRating 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

48%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySand Aoud

SillageSand Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMarrakeshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud90%

fruity80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

oud50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud

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

IncenseSaffronSpicesRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

MyrrhAmberJasmineMuskOrris RootLily

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesSpices, Incense, Saffron and Rose. 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

Spring64

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex27

Women1

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

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,953

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#43,027

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Marrakesh opens with an immediate hit of dry saffron, smoky incense, and crushed black pepper spices. A faint touch of velvet rose cuts through the initial smoke, preventing the top notes from turning overly medicinal. As the opening settles after twenty minutes, rich myrrh and warm amber take over the heart, supporte…

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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 Marrakesh?

Sand Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories. Sand Aoud is rated 4.04/5 from 609 votes; Marrakesh is rated 4.30/5 from 23 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 Marrakesh for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sand Aoud or Marrakesh?

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

Which projects more, Sand Aoud or Marrakesh?

Sand Aoud projects furthest (Sand Aoud 66/100, Marrakesh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sand Aoud and Marrakesh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Spices, Incense, Saffron and Rose.

Is Sand Aoud or Marrakesh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sand Aoud and Marrakesh?

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. Marrakesh has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Spices and Rose, heart notes of Myrrh, Amber, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.