Fragrance comparison

Sand Aoud vs Turath

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,147 ratings analysed

Sand Aoud

Mancera

4.04609 votes

Rank #2,953 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #24,168 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Sand Aoud2/7

Turath5/7

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

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerTurathRating 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

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

Category winnerTurathMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSand AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud90%

fruity80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Rose 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

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTurathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex27

Women1

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

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,953

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#24,168

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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Turath opens with a concentrated burst of dried fruits, candied strawberry, and warm cardamom. As the initial sweetness softens, dark agarwood, Damask rose, and smoky incense take over the middle phase. A dense base of leather, ambergris, and vanilla grounds the fragrance. It delivers intense projection suited for col…

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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 Turath?

Turath takes 5 of 7 categories. Sand Aoud is rated 4.04/5 from 609 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Sand Aoud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sand Aoud or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Sand Aoud 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sand Aoud or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Sand Aoud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sand Aoud and Turath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sand Aoud or Turath better for summer or winter?

For summer, Turath 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 Turath?

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. Turath has top notes of Dried Fruits, Damask Rose, Candied Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Sandalwood, a base of Incense, Smoke, Vanilla and Leather.