Fragrance comparison

Sand Aoud vs Trayee

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,188 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sand Aoud

Mancera

4.04609 votes

Rank #2,953 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Trayee

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.19579 votes

Rank #2,618 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sand Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Sand Aoud4/7

Trayee3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sand AoudMancera

TrayeeNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerTrayeeRating 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

51%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerTrayeeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySand Aoud

SillageSand Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value36

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%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and balsamic

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

GingerCinnamonelemiBlack CurrantBasil

Heart

CardamomSandalwoodSaffronCloveJasmine

Base

IncenseMyrhhAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanilleVirginia CedarVetiveroak moss

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Incense, Saffron 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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSand AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex27

Women1

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

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,953

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#2,618

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerTrayeeHigher 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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Trayee by Neela Vermeire Creations opens with a lively burst of fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, and herbal basil, cut through by dark black currant. Designed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance transitions from its sharp spicy top into a warm heart of cardamom, saffron, and clove. The long drydown resting on…

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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 Trayee?

Sand Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. Sand Aoud is rated 4.04/5 from 609 votes; Trayee is rated 4.19/5 from 579 votes. Choose Sand Aoud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Trayee for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sand Aoud or Trayee?

Sand Aoud lasts longest (Sand Aoud 79/100, Trayee 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sand Aoud or Trayee?

Sand Aoud projects furthest (Sand Aoud 66/100, Trayee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sand Aoud and Trayee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Incense, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sand Aoud or Trayee 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 Trayee?

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. Trayee has top notes of Ginger, Cinnamon, elemi and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Saffron and Clove, a base of Incense, Myrhh, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.