Fragrance comparison

#494 Indulgence illimité vs Sand Desert At Sunset

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,755 ratings analysed

#494 Indulgence illimité

Le Ré Noir

1.754 votes

Rank #74,963 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sand Desert At Sunset

Zara

4.182,751 votes

Rank #367 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sand Desert At Sunset takes 1 of 1 categories.

#494 Indulgence illimité
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sand Desert At Sunset
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

#494 Indulgence illimité0/1

Sand Desert At Sunset1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#494 Indulgence illimitéLe Ré Noir

Sand Desert At SunsetZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

4.18/ 5 · 2,751 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

1,926 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate19

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value87

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

chocolate65%

balsamic53%

sweet42%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseChocolateOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeIncense

Heart

CinnamonTonka BeanChocolate

Base

CedarIris

InformationalShared notesIncense and Chocolate. Durations are only published for #494 Indulgence illimité, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring43

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 32%Casual 24%Work 9%

Men37

Unisex57

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,963

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#367

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews428

Category winnerSand Desert At SunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #494 Indulgence illimité takes dark cacao into deep, resinous territory. Forget sugary supermarket confections. This scent immediately hits with raw, unsweetened dark chocolate wrapped in dense curls of church incense and sticky olibanum resin. It is bold, bitter, and undeniably smoky. The dry heat feels un…

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Sand Desert At Sunset by Zara is a warm, spicy fragrance that leans into gourmand territory. It opens with bright orange and incense before settling into a heart of cinnamon, tonka bean, and chocolate. This scent performs best in cooler autumn and winter weather, offering a cozy profile that feels approachable and wel…

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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, #494 Indulgence illimité or Sand Desert At Sunset?

Sand Desert At Sunset takes 1 of 1 categories. #494 Indulgence illimité is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes; Sand Desert At Sunset is rated 4.18/5 from 2,751 votes. Choose #494 Indulgence illimité for a smoky and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sand Desert At Sunset for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do #494 Indulgence illimité and Sand Desert At Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense and Chocolate.

Is #494 Indulgence illimité or Sand Desert At Sunset better for summer or winter?

#494 Indulgence illimité suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #494 Indulgence illimité and Sand Desert At Sunset?

#494 Indulgence illimité features Incense, Chocolate and Olibanum. Sand Desert At Sunset has top notes of Orange and Incense, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Chocolate, a base of Cedar and Iris.