Fragrance comparison

Sandstorm vs 6 Carnal Spirit

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sandstorm

Panouge

4.4549 votes

Rank #11,518 AmberWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 Carnal Spirit

Spiritum

3.7740 votes

Rank #48,724 FruityFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandstorm takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sandstorm
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
6 Carnal Spirit
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sandstorm6/7

6 Carnal Spirit1/7

Ratings & consensus: Sandstorm
Community sentiment: Sandstorm
Longevity: Sandstorm
Sillage & projection: Sandstorm
Value for money: Sandstorm
Versatility: 6 Carnal Spirit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sandstorm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SandstormPanouge

6 Carnal SpiritSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

3.77/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%

Category winnerSandstormRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

40%Love

25%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerSandstormMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySandstorm

SillageSandstorm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value29

Category winnerSandstormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

floral61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberJasmineOsmanthus

Base6-10+ hrs

BirchOlibanumPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

PearSichuan PepperPine needlesGingerBlack PepperOlibanumPink Pepper

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumCashmeranVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCedarClary Sage

Base

PeachSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sandstorm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer47

Fall27

Winter27

Day100

Night47

Category winner6 Carnal SpiritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Date 34%Party 28%Work 21%Casual 17%

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,518

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#48,724

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSandstormHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Sandstorm hits the skin with a brisk burst of Italian bergamot before swiftly unveiling a warm heart of golden amber, leathery osmanthus, and delicate jasmine. Dark, smoky birch tar drives the foundation alongside earthy patchouli, clean olibanum resin, and milky sandalwood. It evokes dry desert winds blowing …

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Spiritum 6 Carnal Spirit delivers a vibrant burst of ripe, juicy pear spiced with lively ginger, pink pepper, and a snap of fresh pine needles. The opening feels bright and energizing, like biting into cold orchard fruit dusted with peppery citrus zest. As the fragrance settles on skin, soft floral petals of osmanthus…

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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, Sandstorm or 6 Carnal Spirit?

Sandstorm takes 6 of 7 categories. Sandstorm is rated 4.45/5 from 49 votes; 6 Carnal Spirit is rated 3.77/5 from 40 votes. Choose Sandstorm for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 6 Carnal Spirit for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandstorm or 6 Carnal Spirit?

Sandstorm lasts longest (Sandstorm 78/100, 6 Carnal Spirit 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandstorm or 6 Carnal Spirit?

Sandstorm projects furthest (Sandstorm 64/100, 6 Carnal Spirit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandstorm and 6 Carnal Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Olibanum.

Is Sandstorm or 6 Carnal Spirit better for summer or winter?

For summer, 6 Carnal Spirit is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandstorm is the stronger pick. Sandstorm suits evening wear; 6 Carnal Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandstorm and 6 Carnal Spirit?

Sandstorm has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Birch, Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 6 Carnal Spirit has top notes of Pear, Sichuan Pepper, Pine needles and Ginger, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Cashmeran and Violet, a base of Peach, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.