Fragrance comparison

Sandstorm vs Oud de Chypre

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Sandstorm

Panouge

4.4549 votes

Rank #11,518 AmberWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Oud de Chypre

Amer Perfumes

4.805 votes

Rank #36,695 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sandstorm
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud de Chypre
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sandstorm2/4

Oud de Chypre2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SandstormPanouge

Oud de ChypreAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityOud de Chypre

SillageOud de Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value10

Category winnerSandstormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

floral61%

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and floral

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

BergamotNeroliCardamomOlibanumApricot

Heart

TuberoseAgarwoodJasminePink LotusOsmanthusRoseThailand Oud

Base

PatchouliAmberCivetOudSandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, 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

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,518

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,695

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

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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Oud de Chypre by Amer Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Oud de Chypre was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Bergamot, Neroli, Cardamom, Olibanum and Apricot; middle notes are Tuberose, Agarwood, Jasmine, Pink Lotus, 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 Oud de Chypre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sandstorm is rated 4.45/5 from 49 votes; Oud de Chypre is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sandstorm for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud de Chypre for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandstorm or Oud de Chypre?

Oud de Chypre lasts longest (Oud de Chypre 90/100, Sandstorm 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandstorm or Oud de Chypre?

Oud de Chypre projects furthest (Oud de Chypre 88/100, Sandstorm 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandstorm and Oud de Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Jasmine and Osmanthus.

Is Sandstorm or Oud de Chypre better for summer or winter?

Sandstorm suits evening wear; Oud de Chypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandstorm and Oud de Chypre?

Sandstorm has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Birch, Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Oud de Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Tuberose, Agarwood, Jasmine and Pink Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Civet and Oud.