Fragrance comparison

Sandstorm vs Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Sandstorm

Panouge

4.4549 votes

Rank #11,518 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Roja Dove

4.3894 votes

Rank #6,580 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sandstorm
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sandstorm3/7

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sandstorm
Community sentiment: Sandstorm
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Value for money: Sandstorm
Versatility: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SandstormPanouge

Fortnum & Mason The PerfumeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

4.38/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

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

66%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerSandstormMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value36

Category winnerSandstormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

LemonBergamot

Heart

PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Jasmine and Birch. 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

Spring89

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

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

Men23

Unisex60

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,518

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,580

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeHigher 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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Fortnum & Mason The Perfume opens with bright citrus and a surprisingly candy-like peach effect, then turns richer, darker, and more textured as leather, saffron, smoke, and resin come forward. It wears as a plush amber-woody oriental with a slightly animalic edge. This suits someone who enjoys sweetness with grit rat…

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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 Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 4 of 7 categories. Sandstorm is rated 4.45/5 from 49 votes; Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes. Choose Sandstorm for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandstorm or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

They last about the same: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, Sandstorm 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sandstorm or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Sandstorm 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandstorm and Fortnum & Mason The Perfume smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Jasmine and Birch.

Is Sandstorm or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandstorm is the stronger pick. Sandstorm suits evening wear; Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandstorm and Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Sandstorm has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Birch, Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Labdanum, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber, Castoreum and Vanilla.