Fragrance comparison

Arrogance Blue vs Désert Blanc

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arrogance Blue

Tipton Charles

3.9844 votes

Rank #27,145 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Désert Blanc

Maison Adimi

4.001 votes

Rank #65,810 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arrogance Blue takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arrogance Blue
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Désert Blanc
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arrogance Blue4/4

Désert Blanc0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arrogance BlueTipton Charles

Désert BlancMaison Adimi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 54%Had 31%Want 15%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

64%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArrogance Blue

SillageArrogance Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArrogance BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

green69%

cinnamon61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotMintGrapefruitLemon

Heart

CinnamonCardamomNutmegPepper

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

Top

GrapefruitMintOrangePeachApple

Heart

ClovesGeraniumCinnamonNutmegHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberWoody NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Mint, Grapefruit and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer45

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,810

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArrogance BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrogance Blue opens with bright citrus, apple and mint, then moves quickly into a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon, cardamom and pepper. On skin it reads fresh at first, then settles into a sweeter amber, vanilla and sandalwood base. It suits men who enjoy affordable spicy fougeres with a bit of old-school character. Th…

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Désert Blanc by Maison Adimi brings a crisp, woody-spicy profile to the skin. It opens with vibrant grapefruit and mint, balanced by heart notes of cloves and cinnamon. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and white musk, creating a versatile scent suitable for daily wear throughout the year. It offers a luminous, warm e…

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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, Arrogance Blue or Désert Blanc?

Arrogance Blue takes 4 of 4 categories. Arrogance Blue is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes; Désert Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arrogance Blue for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Désert Blanc for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arrogance Blue or Désert Blanc?

Arrogance Blue lasts longest (Arrogance Blue 63/100, Désert Blanc 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrogance Blue or Désert Blanc?

Arrogance Blue projects furthest (Arrogance Blue 66/100, Désert Blanc 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arrogance Blue and Désert Blanc smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Mint, Grapefruit and Cinnamon.

Is Arrogance Blue or Désert Blanc better for summer or winter?

Désert Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrogance Blue and Désert Blanc?

Arrogance Blue has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Désert Blanc has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Cloves, Geranium, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.