Fragrance comparison

Chateau de la Mer vs Désert Blanc

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chateau de la Mer

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #75,565 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Désert Blanc

Maison Adimi

4.001 votes

Rank #66,529 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chateau de la Mer takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chateau de la Mer
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Désert Blanc
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chateau de la Mer2/3

Désert Blanc1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chateau de la Mer
Sillage & projection: Chateau de la Mer
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Désert Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chateau de la MerVinci

Désert BlancMaison Adimi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChateau de la Mer

SillageChateau de la Mer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

fruity72%

soft spicy58%

animalic44%

aromatic30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMelonMint

Heart

Marine notesAppleCappuccino

Base

AmberWoody NotesNutmeg

Top

GrapefruitMintOrangePeachApple

Heart

ClovesGeraniumCinnamonNutmegHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberWoody NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Apple, Amber and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,529

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDésert BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chateau de la Mer by Vinci is an aromatic aquatic cologne designed for men. It opens with an intriguing blend of sweet melon, tart black currant, and crisp mint, before settling into a salty marine heart. Warm amber and nutmeg anchor the base, making it ideal for casual warm weather wear.

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Désert Blanc by Maison Adimi brings a crisp, woody-spicy profile to the skin. It opens with vibrant grapefruit and mint, balanced by heart notes of cloves and cinnamon. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and white musk, creating a versatile scent suitable for daily wear throughout the year. It offers a luminous, warm e…

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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 lasts longer, Chateau de la Mer or Désert Blanc?

Chateau de la Mer lasts longest (Chateau de la Mer 80/100, Désert Blanc 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chateau de la Mer or Désert Blanc?

Chateau de la Mer projects furthest (Chateau de la Mer 75/100, Désert Blanc 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chateau de la Mer and Désert Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Apple, Amber and Woody Notes.

Is Chateau de la Mer or Désert Blanc better for summer or winter?

Désert Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chateau de la Mer and Désert Blanc?

Chateau de la Mer has top notes of Black Currant, Melon and Mint, heart notes of Marine notes, Apple and Cappuccino, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Nutmeg. Désert Blanc has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Cloves, Geranium, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.