Fragrance comparison

Blue Desert vs Polyamory

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Blue Desert

Majouri

3.7020 votes

Rank #62,565 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #49,207 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blue Desert
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Desert2/4

Polyamory2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue DesertMajouri

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 52%Had 11%Want 37%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

45%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBlue Desert

SillagePolyamory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlue DesertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fruity83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangePineapple

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliOrris RootCypress

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodLabdanum

Top

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Cypress. Durations are only published for Blue Desert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,565

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,207

PerfumerLaure Breysse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolyamoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Desert by Majouri opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and juicy pineapple. As the bright fruitiness softens, the fragrance introduces a green and aromatic middle layer of cypress, neroli, and powdery orris root. The base settles into a smooth, warm finish led by sandalwood, guaiac wood, and res…

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Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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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, Blue Desert or Polyamory?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Desert is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue Desert for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Desert or Polyamory?

Blue Desert lasts longest (Blue Desert 64/100, Polyamory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Desert or Polyamory?

Polyamory projects furthest (Polyamory 63/100, Blue Desert 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Desert and Polyamory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Cypress.

Is Blue Desert or Polyamory better for summer or winter?

Blue Desert suits daytime wear; Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Desert and Polyamory?

Blue Desert has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Neroli, Orris Root and Cypress, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.