Fragrance comparison

Beltane vs Desert Storm

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Beltane

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.569 votes

Rank #18,803 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Desert Storm

RD Dramma

5.002 votes

Rank #32,006 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Storm takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beltane
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Desert Storm
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Beltane1/4

Desert Storm3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeltaneMaison des Animaux Fragrances

Desert StormRD Dramma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDesert Storm

SillageDesert Storm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value92

Category winnerDesert StormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaIncenseSaffron

Heart

LeatherSandalwoodBenzoin

Base

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Top

RaspberrySaffronIncenseOud

Heart

BenzoinLeatherCypressAmyrisResin

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Leather and Sandalwood. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#32,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBeltaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beltane opens with a thick haze of sweet vanilla and dry incense, spiked with a medicinal pinch of saffron. Developed as a unisex release, it settles into a dense, smoky leather base that avoids the typical burnt-wood harshness of winter scents.

Reviews →

Desert Storm by RD Dramma is an intense, woody-amber fragrance defined by a sharp raspberry and incense opening. It projects with significant power and settles into a resinous, leather-heavy base. This is a bold choice for men who prefer long-lasting, performance-driven scents during the coldest months of the year. It…

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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, Beltane or Desert Storm?

Desert Storm takes 3 of 4 categories. Beltane is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Desert Storm is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Beltane for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Desert Storm for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beltane or Desert Storm?

Desert Storm lasts longest (Desert Storm 95/100, Beltane 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beltane or Desert Storm?

Desert Storm projects furthest (Desert Storm 88/100, Beltane 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beltane and Desert Storm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Beltane or Desert Storm better for summer or winter?

Beltane suits evening wear; Desert Storm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beltane and Desert Storm?

Beltane has top notes of Vanilla, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Desert Storm has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Incense and Oud, heart notes of Benzoin, Leather, Cypress and Amyris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.