Fragrance comparison

Baikal Leather Intense vs Rose du Desert

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 756 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baikal Leather Intense

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.84683 votes

Rank #5,628 WoodyPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Rose du Desert

Houbigant

3.9273 votes

Rank #28,201 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baikal Leather Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baikal Leather Intense
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Rose du Desert
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baikal Leather Intense4/7

Rose du Desert3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baikal Leather Intense
Community sentiment: Rose du Desert
Longevity: Rose du Desert
Sillage & projection: Baikal Leather Intense
Value for money: Baikal Leather Intense
Versatility: Rose du Desert
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baikal Leather Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baikal Leather IntenseNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Rose du DesertHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 683 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerBaikal Leather IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

683 votes

36%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerRose du DesertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRose du Desert

SillageBaikal Leather Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBaikal Leather IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

violet77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

violet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuSaffronPepper

Heart

LeatherIrisVioletPine tarRose

Base

Guaiac WoodVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Lemon BlossomYuzuBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisVioletVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Iris, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Rose du Desert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer7

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night92

Category winnerRose du DesertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex62

Women16

Men24

Unisex35

Women41

Date 40%Work 23%Casual 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,628

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#28,201

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaikal Leather IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baikal Leather Intense is a cool, aromatic leather fragrance centered on guaiac wood and smoked pine. It opens with sharp yuzu and pepper before settling into a powdery heart of iris and violet. Designed for those who prefer refined, ethereal leather scents over heavy, animalic ones, it shines in crisp autumn and wint…

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Rose du Desert by Houbigant takes the idea of a desert bloom and strips away any sticky, cloying syrup. The citrus hits immediately. Tart yuzu, bergamot, and lemon blossom create a sharp, invigorating initial burst before giving way to something far softer. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dry, velve…

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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, Baikal Leather Intense or Rose du Desert?

Baikal Leather Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Baikal Leather Intense is rated 3.84/5 from 683 votes; Rose du Desert is rated 3.92/5 from 73 votes. Choose Baikal Leather Intense for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Rose du Desert for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baikal Leather Intense or Rose du Desert?

Rose du Desert lasts longest (Rose du Desert 70/100, Baikal Leather Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baikal Leather Intense or Rose du Desert?

Baikal Leather Intense projects furthest (Baikal Leather Intense 57/100, Rose du Desert 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baikal Leather Intense and Rose du Desert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Iris, Violet and Rose.

Is Baikal Leather Intense or Rose du Desert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose du Desert is the stronger pick. For winter, Baikal Leather Intense is the stronger pick. Rose du Desert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baikal Leather Intense and Rose du Desert?

Baikal Leather Intense has top notes of Yuzu, Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Violet and Pine tar, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Rose du Desert has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Violet and Vanilla, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.