Fragrance comparison

C vs Desert Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.1010 votes

Rank #54,907 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Desert Rose

Algorithmic Perfumery

4.001 votes

Rank #67,910 LactonicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C takes 1 of 1 categories.

C
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Desert Rose
Choose it for a lactonic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

C1/1

Desert Rose0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Desert RoseAlgorithmic Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

musky72%

amber58%

fresh spicy44%

earthy30%

lactonic100%

woody92%

musky84%

white floral77%

rose69%

ozonic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliPepper

Heart

White Woods

Base

VetiverLabdanumGuaiac WoodWhite Musk

Notes

Ozonic notesWhite MuskJasminePepperResinRoseMilkRiceWhite Woods

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, White Woods and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,907

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi pairs a sharp crack of black pepper with clean neroli, creating an immediate fresh energy. The scent quickly settles into dry blonde woods and clean white musk, leaving a modern, minimalist trail that clings to the skin during mild spring and autumn days.

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Desert Rose by Algorithmic Perfumery is a fragrance for women and men.

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, C or Desert Rose?

C takes 1 of 1 categories. C is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Desert Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose C for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Desert Rose for a lactonic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do C and Desert Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Pepper, White Woods and White Musk.

Is C or Desert Rose better for summer or winter?

C suits day or night wear; Desert Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C and Desert Rose?

C has top notes of Neroli and Pepper, heart notes of White Woods, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and White Musk. Desert Rose features Ozonic notes, White Musk, Jasmine, Pepper and Resin.