Fragrance comparison

Alya vs Epic Desert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,941 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Epic Desert

Amado

3.504 votes

Rank #69,101 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Epic Desert
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alya4/4

Epic Desert0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlyaNabeel

Epic DesertAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

Top

ChamomileSaffronSpun Sugar

Heart

JasmineVioletOrchidHoneyRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberOudMusk

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,941

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,101

PerfumerAnna Chiara di Trolio

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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Epic Desert feels like a sugared saffron floral with a soft, powdery halo. It opens with chamomile and spun sugar, then turns creamy and honeyed through jasmine, violet, orchid and rose. In the dry-down, vanilla, amber, patchouli and a gentle oud-musk base give it warmth and depth. It reads unisex, but the sweet flora…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alya or Epic Desert?

Alya takes 4 of 4 categories. Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Epic Desert is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Epic Desert for a floral and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alya or Epic Desert?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Epic Desert 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alya or Epic Desert?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Epic Desert 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alya and Epic Desert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Alya or Epic Desert better for summer or winter?

Alya suits evening wear; Epic Desert suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alya and Epic Desert?

Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver. Epic Desert has top notes of Chamomile, Saffron and Spun Sugar, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Orchid and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Oud.