Fragrance comparison

Sandstorm vs Patchouli

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sandstorm

Panouge

4.4549 votes

Rank #11,518 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli

WAMAQ

4.805 votes

Rank #28,480 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandstorm takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sandstorm
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sandstorm3/4

Patchouli1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sandstorm
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
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

PatchouliWAMAQ

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 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevitySandstorm

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSandstormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

floral61%

oud100%

amber92%

floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%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

OlibanumNutmegBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPatchouliTurkish RoseRoseJasmine

Base

AmbergrisWhite OudAgarwoodTobaccoJava vetiver oilSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,518

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#28,480

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews2

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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WAMAQ Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, grating nutmeg, and smoky olibanum. The scent quickly anchors into dark patchouli, supported by Turkish rose and resinous white oud. As it settles, Java vetiver oil and agarwood build a dense, woody base. It suits crisp autumn nights when you want a heavy, asserti…

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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 Patchouli?

Sandstorm takes 3 of 4 categories. Sandstorm is rated 4.45/5 from 49 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sandstorm for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchouli for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandstorm or Patchouli?

Sandstorm lasts longest (Sandstorm 78/100, Patchouli 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandstorm or Patchouli?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, Sandstorm 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandstorm and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Olibanum.

Is Sandstorm or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Sandstorm suits evening wear; Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandstorm and Patchouli?

Sandstorm has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Birch, Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Patchouli has top notes of Olibanum, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Patchouli, Turkish Rose and Rose, a base of Ambergris, White Oud, Agarwood and Tobacco.