Fragrance comparison

Sandstorm vs Ghaliyah Reflection

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Sandstorm

Panouge

4.4549 votes

Rank #11,518 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Ghaliyah Reflection

Amelia Perfumes

4.7427 votes

Rank #27,233 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sandstorm
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ghaliyah Reflection
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sandstorm1/7

Ghaliyah Reflection6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SandstormPanouge

Ghaliyah ReflectionAmelia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

4.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionRating 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

85%Love

7%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityGhaliyah Reflection

SillageGhaliyah Reflection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value65

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

floral61%

amber100%

musky92%

animalic84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

Damask RoseBergamotLimePink GrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseIndian SpicesJasmineOsmanthusTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskWhite MuskIndian OudAmbergrisCastoreumCivetSaffron

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine and Osmanthus. 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

Spring60

Summer33

Fall80

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

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

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,518

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#27,233

PerfumerNitish Dixit, Zakir Laskar

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 …

Reviews →

Ghaliyah Reflection by Amelia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Ghaliyah Reflection was launched in 2020. Ghaliyah Reflection was created by Nitish Dixit and Zakir Laskar. Top notes are Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine, Osmanthus, Tuberose a…

Reviews →

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 Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 6 of 7 categories. Sandstorm is rated 4.45/5 from 49 votes; Ghaliyah Reflection is rated 4.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose Sandstorm for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ghaliyah Reflection for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandstorm or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection lasts longest (Ghaliyah Reflection 85/100, Sandstorm 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandstorm or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection projects furthest (Ghaliyah Reflection 77/100, Sandstorm 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandstorm and Ghaliyah Reflection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Osmanthus.

Is Sandstorm or Ghaliyah Reflection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ghaliyah Reflection is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandstorm is the stronger pick. Sandstorm suits evening wear; Ghaliyah Reflection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandstorm and Ghaliyah Reflection?

Sandstorm has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Birch, Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Ghaliyah Reflection has top notes of Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk, White Musk and Indian Oud.