Bidun Esam vs Desert Angel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Bidun EsamChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Desert AngelChoose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bidun Esam2/4
Desert Angel2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Desert Angel
- Sillage & projection
- Bidun Esam
- Value for money
- Desert Angel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bidun Esam
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bidun EsamAhmed Al MaghribiDesert AngelLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
75 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDesert Angel
SillageBidun Esam
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDesert AngelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
warm spicy92%
animalic84%
woody77%
musky69%
white floral61%
rose100%
oud92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
white floral61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both rose, warm spicy and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseSaffron
Heart
White Flowers
Base
Cambodian OudMuskAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
SaffronRose
Heart2 to 3 hours
White Flowers
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberOudMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, White Flowers and Musk. Durations are only published for Desert Angel, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer40
Fall90
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,006
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#43,438
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBidun EsamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBidun Esam is a rose and oud scent with a sweeter, muskier twist than the note list suggests. Saffron gives the opening a warm glow, then the rose turns richer and slightly syrupy before settling into ambery musk and a smoother oud base. It often suits shoppers who enjoy bold floral oud perfumes but want something sof…
Reviews →Desert Angel by Le Chameau introduces an oriental profile built around traditional Eastern elements. The scent opens with a sharp flash of saffron paired against a deep rose note, delivering an immediate warm spicy and floral tone. As the opening settles, a bouquet of white flowers softens the spice, adding a creamy, …
Reviews →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, Bidun Esam or Desert Angel?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bidun Esam is rated 3.93/5 from 85 votes; Desert Angel is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bidun Esam for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Desert Angel for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bidun Esam or Desert Angel?
Desert Angel lasts longest (Desert Angel 80/100, Bidun Esam 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bidun Esam or Desert Angel?
Bidun Esam projects furthest (Bidun Esam 68/100, Desert Angel 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bidun Esam and Desert Angel smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, White Flowers and Musk.
Is Bidun Esam or Desert Angel better for summer or winter?
Bidun Esam suits evening wear; Desert Angel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bidun Esam and Desert Angel?
Bidun Esam has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Cambodian Oud, Musk and Amber. Desert Angel has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Amber, Oud and Musk.
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