Fragrance comparison

Sandalwood vs Sync Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sandalwood

Taylor of Old Bond Street

4.22143 votes

Rank #4,371 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Sync Man

Puma

3.8261 votes

Rank #26,283 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalwood takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sync Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sandalwood6/7

Sync Man1/7

Ratings & consensus: Sandalwood
Community sentiment: Sandalwood
Longevity: Sandalwood
Sillage & projection: Sandalwood
Value for money: Sync Man
Versatility: Sandalwood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sandalwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SandalwoodTaylor of Old Bond Street

Sync ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 33%Had 55%Want 12%

Category winnerSandalwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

13%Love

69%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerSandalwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySandalwood

SillageSandalwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSync ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

lavender30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

woody70%

lavender60%

green50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GeraniumLavenderAmberRosemary

Heart

CarnationFernOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodPowdery NotesPatchouliGuaiac WoodCedarMuskLabdanumVetiver

Top15-25 mins

LimeGreen NotesBergamot

Heart1.5-3 hrs

LavenderGeraniumRosemary

Base3-5 hrs

AmberCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Lavender, Amber and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Sync Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night31

Category winnerSandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Work 30%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#26,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood opens with a sharp splash of geranium, herbal lavender, and fresh rosemary that recalls classic Jermyn Street barbershops. The crisp aromatic opening quickly transitions into a warmer heart centered on spicy carnation and green fern. As the cologne settles onto skin, creamy sandal…

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Puma Sync Man opens with an energetic jolt of sharp lime, bitter bergamot, and crushed green leaves. The alcohol lift clears within two minutes, revealing a clean aromatic core of lavender, garden rosemary, and spicy geranium. It is breezy, straightforward, and unapologetically light. As the citrus sparkle settles, a …

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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, Sandalwood or Sync Man?

Sandalwood takes 6 of 7 categories. Sandalwood is rated 4.22/5 from 143 votes; Sync Man is rated 3.82/5 from 61 votes. Choose Sandalwood for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sync Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandalwood or Sync Man?

Sandalwood lasts longest (Sandalwood 59/100, Sync Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandalwood or Sync Man?

Sandalwood projects furthest (Sandalwood 55/100, Sync Man 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandalwood and Sync Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Lavender, Amber and Rosemary.

Is Sandalwood or Sync Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandalwood is the stronger pick. Sync Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandalwood and Sync Man?

Sandalwood has top notes of Geranium, Lavender, Amber and Rosemary, heart notes of Carnation, Fern and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Powdery Notes, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Sync Man has top notes of Lime, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.