Fragrance comparison

Sync Man vs Sandalwood

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

Sync Man

Puma

3.8261 votes

Rank #26,283 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sandalwood

Taylor of Old Bond Street

4.22143 votes

Rank #4,371 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalwood takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sync Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sync Man1/7

Sandalwood6/7

Ratings & consensus: Sandalwood
Community sentiment: Sandalwood
Longevity: Sandalwood
Sillage & projection: Sandalwood
Value for money: Sync Man
Versatility: Sandalwood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sandalwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sync ManPuma

SandalwoodTaylor of Old Bond Street

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 33%Had 55%Want 12%

4.22/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerSandalwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

69%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

45%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerSandalwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySandalwood

SillageSandalwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSync ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

woody70%

lavender60%

green50%

woody100%

powdery86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

lavender30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-25 mins

LimeGreen NotesBergamot

Heart1.5-3 hrs

LavenderGeraniumRosemary

Base3-5 hrs

AmberCedarGuaiac Wood

Top

GeraniumLavenderAmberRosemary

Heart

CarnationFernOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodPowdery NotesPatchouliGuaiac WoodCedarMuskLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Rosemary and Amber. Durations are only published for Sync Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night31

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Work 30%Date 12%Party 9%

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerSandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Sync Man opens with an energetic jolt of sharp lime, bitter bergamot, and crushed green leaves. The alcohol lift clears within two minutes, revealing a clean aromatic core of lavender, garden rosemary, and spicy geranium. It is breezy, straightforward, and unapologetically light. As the citrus sparkle settles, a …

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Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood opens with a sharp splash of geranium, herbal lavender, and fresh rosemary that recalls classic Jermyn Street barbershops. The crisp aromatic opening quickly transitions into a warmer heart centered on spicy carnation and green fern. As the cologne settles onto skin, creamy sandal…

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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, Sync Man or Sandalwood?

Sandalwood takes 6 of 7 categories. Sync Man is rated 3.82/5 from 61 votes; Sandalwood is rated 4.22/5 from 143 votes. Choose Sync Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sandalwood for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sync Man or Sandalwood?

Sandalwood lasts longest (Sandalwood 59/100, Sync Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sync Man or Sandalwood?

Sandalwood projects furthest (Sandalwood 55/100, Sync Man 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sync Man and Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Rosemary and Amber.

Is Sync Man or Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sync Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandalwood is the stronger pick. Sync Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sync Man and Sandalwood?

Sync Man has top notes of Lime, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Sandalwood has top notes of Geranium, Lavender, Amber and Rosemary, heart notes of Carnation, Fern and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Powdery Notes, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.