Timeless Sands vs Maderas de Oriente
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maderas de Oriente takes 4 of 7 categories.
Timeless SandsChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall.
Maderas de OrienteChoose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Timeless Sands3/7
Maderas de Oriente4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maderas de Oriente
- Community sentiment
- Timeless Sands
- Longevity
- Timeless Sands
- Sillage & projection
- Maderas de Oriente
- Value for money
- Maderas de Oriente
- Versatility
- Timeless Sands
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maderas de Oriente
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Timeless SandsThe Woods CollectionMaderas de OrienteMaderas de OrienteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
4.04/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 49%Had 23%Want 28%
Category winnerMaderas de OrienteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
77 votes
33%Love
40%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerTimeless SandsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTimeless Sands
SillageMaderas de Oriente
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaderas de OrienteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
sweet56%
floral100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomBergamotCoriander
Heart
Cedar
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top
Orange BlossomCorianderBergamot
Heart
CarnationIrisBulgarian RosePink PepperJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanYlang-YlangMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Coriander and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer89
Fall100
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Spring42
Summer31
Fall92
Winter100
Day100
Night91
Category winnerTimeless SandsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,901
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,958
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerMaderas de OrienteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTimeless Sands opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and bright orange blossom, edged by a touch of spicy coriander. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a dry cedar heart emerges to anchor the composition with clean structure. The base resolves into sweet tonka bean, warm vanilla, and powdery ambrette musk that hugs…
Reviews →Maderas de Oriente offers a vintage, budget-friendly scent centered around dry carnation and powdery orange blossom. It smells like a well-kept cedar drawer filled with retro face powders, creams, and dried flowers. The composition sits close to the skin, providing a warm, nostalgic aura for casual autumn days. Wearer…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Timeless Sands or Maderas de Oriente?
Maderas de Oriente takes 4 of 7 categories. Timeless Sands is rated 4.00/5 from 77 votes; Maderas de Oriente is rated 4.04/5 from 76 votes. Choose Timeless Sands for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall. Choose Maderas de Oriente for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Timeless Sands or Maderas de Oriente?
They last about the same: Timeless Sands 71/100, Maderas de Oriente 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Timeless Sands or Maderas de Oriente?
Projection is very close: Maderas de Oriente 60/100, Timeless Sands 58/100 for sillage.
Do Timeless Sands and Maderas de Oriente smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Coriander and Vanilla.
Is Timeless Sands or Maderas de Oriente better for summer or winter?
For summer, Timeless Sands is the stronger pick. For winter, Maderas de Oriente is the stronger pick. Maderas de Oriente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Timeless Sands and Maderas de Oriente?
Timeless Sands has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Maderas de Oriente has top notes of Orange Blossom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Vanilla.
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