Fragrance comparison

Warm Sand vs Ajyal

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

Warm Sand

Mango

4.008 votes

Rank #43,189 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #25,253 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajyal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Warm Sand
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ajyal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Warm Sand1/4

Ajyal3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ajyal
Sillage & projection: Ajyal
Value for money: Warm Sand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ajyal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Warm SandMango

AjyalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

59%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value37

Category winnerWarm SandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MangoMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotMintRain NotesLemonLimeApple

Heart

LoukhoumAmberwoodLavenderCherry BlossomJasmine SambacCarnationJasmineSandalwood

Base

White MuskMuskAmberBrown sugarCedarwoodVanillaTonkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Warm Sand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 27%Date 20%Party 13%

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAjyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Warm Sand by Mango smells like sun-baked skin after an afternoon by the coast. The opening delivers a juicy burst of ripe mango and sweet mandarin that cuts through warm air. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly evaporates into soft floral petals of clean freesia and creamy jasmine. As the fruit so…

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Ajyal opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, tart rhubarb, and cold petrichor notes. As the bright citrus top calms, sweet plum and lavender merge with a salty marine accord. The base settles into warm cedarwood, brown sugar, and clean musk, creating a dense fragrance suited for humid spring afternoons and hot…

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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, Warm Sand or Ajyal?

Ajyal takes 3 of 4 categories. Warm Sand is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes. Choose Warm Sand for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Warm Sand or Ajyal?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, Warm Sand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Warm Sand or Ajyal?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, Warm Sand 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Warm Sand and Ajyal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Warm Sand or Ajyal better for summer or winter?

Warm Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warm Sand and Ajyal?

Warm Sand has top notes of Mango and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Ajyal has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Loukhoum, Amberwood, Lavender and Cherry Blossom, a base of White Musk, Musk, Amber and Brown sugar.