Fragrance comparison

Agate Black vs Desert

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agate Black

Zara

3.6733 votes

Rank #18,448 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Desert

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.2923 votes

Rank #21,929 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agate Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Agate Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desert
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Agate Black3/5

Desert2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agate BlackZara

DesertAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 27%

3.29/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

Category winnerAgate BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

23%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityDesert

SillageDesert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value66

Category winnerAgate BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

musky65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

white floral100%

leather88%

animalic77%

citrus65%

woody53%

sweet42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Musk

Base

Leather

Top

LemonOrangeAppleBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletRoseCaramel

Base

LeatherCedarMuskOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall73

Winter47

Day100

Night71

Spring33

Summer44

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#21,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAgate BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agate Black opens with bright bergamot and a watery citrus feel, then settles into a darker musky leather trail that many wearers find more airy and blue-green than rugged. It reads like an easy, modern Zara freshie with a shadowy drydown, best for someone who wants clean citrus up top and a smoother, slightly smoky f…

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Al Haramain Desert is a citrusy, white floral leather that turns woody and musky on skin. The opening leans bright (lemon, orange, bergamot, apple), then a strong orange blossom and jasmine push it into a floral, slightly sweet heart with a caramel edge. If you are sensitive to orange blossom, sample first. On some sk…

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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, Agate Black or Desert?

Agate Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Agate Black is rated 3.67/5 from 33 votes; Desert is rated 3.29/5 from 23 votes. Choose Agate Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desert for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agate Black or Desert?

Desert lasts longest (Desert 76/100, Agate Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agate Black or Desert?

Desert projects furthest (Desert 63/100, Agate Black 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agate Black and Desert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Leather.

Is Agate Black or Desert better for summer or winter?

Agate Black suits daytime wear; Desert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agate Black and Desert?

Agate Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, a base of Leather. Desert has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather, Cedar, Musk and Olibanum.