Fragrance comparison

Sandstorm vs Pineapple Sunset

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sandstorm

Panouge

4.4549 votes

Rank #11,518 AmberWoody

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Pineapple Sunset

Aromas de Salazar

3.0010 votes

Rank #61,518 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandstorm takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sandstorm
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pineapple Sunset
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sandstorm3/5

Pineapple Sunset2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sandstorm
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sandstorm
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Sunset
Value for money: Pineapple Sunset
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

Pineapple SunsetAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

10 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySandstorm

SillagePineapple Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPineapple SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

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

PineappleBlack CurrantMetallic notesBergamotElemi resin

Heart

Pink PepperBulgarian RosePatchouliTiare FlowerYlang-YlangGalbanumBlack PepperClary Sage

Base

OakmossVanilla AbsoluteBirchRumFrankincenseTobaccoAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Birch and Patchouli. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

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

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,518

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#61,518

PerfumerMichael Salazar

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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Pineapple Sunset opens with a sharp burst of tart pineapple, bitter bergamot, and icy metallic notes. As the bright fruit softens, smoky birch tar, earthy oakmoss, and dark tobacco emerge to weight the base. It suits cool summer evenings or transitional fall afternoons when you want a fruity scent with a heavy resinou…

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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 Pineapple Sunset?

Sandstorm takes 3 of 5 categories. Sandstorm is rated 4.45/5 from 49 votes; Pineapple Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sandstorm for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pineapple Sunset for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandstorm or Pineapple Sunset?

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

Which projects more, Sandstorm or Pineapple Sunset?

Pineapple Sunset projects furthest (Pineapple Sunset 75/100, Sandstorm 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandstorm and Pineapple Sunset smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Birch and Patchouli.

Is Sandstorm or Pineapple Sunset better for summer or winter?

Sandstorm suits evening wear; Pineapple Sunset suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandstorm and Pineapple Sunset?

Sandstorm has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Birch, Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Pineapple Sunset has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Metallic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Tiare Flower, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla Absolute, Birch and Rum.