Fragrance comparison

Climb Mountains vs Gardens In The Desert Sand

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Climb Mountains

Kilesa

4.001 votes

Rank #60,735 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Gardens In The Desert Sand

Zara

3.8038 votes

Rank #14,932 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardens In The Desert Sand takes 2 of 2 categories.

Climb Mountains
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Gardens In The Desert Sand
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Climb Mountains0/2

Gardens In The Desert Sand2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Gardens In The Desert Sand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardens In The Desert Sand

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Climb MountainsKilesa

Gardens In The Desert SandZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.80/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerGardens In The Desert SandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

green53%

fresh42%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

rose50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusBergamotGingerLemon

Heart

PeppermintSpearmintLavenderGeraniumPimento

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodCypressHinokiFig

Top

Pimento

Heart

Geranium

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Pimento 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

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,735

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerGardens In The Desert SandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Climb Mountains by Kilesa is a cool, aromatic woody fragrance built around eucalyptus, mint, citrus, and clean conifer woods. It opens brisk and green with bergamot, lemon, ginger, and eucalyptus, then moves into peppermint, spearmint, lavender, and geranium before settling into sandalwood, cedarwood, cypress, hinoki,…

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Gardens In The Desert Sand by Zara is a woody spicy fragrance that centers on the sharpness of pimento. It is a casual, warm scent designed for daytime wear during the spring and summer months. The fragrance moves from a fresh, spicy opening into a dry, sandalwood base, providing a straightforward and approachable mas…

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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, Climb Mountains or Gardens In The Desert Sand?

Gardens In The Desert Sand takes 2 of 2 categories. Climb Mountains is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Gardens In The Desert Sand is rated 3.80/5 from 38 votes. Choose Climb Mountains for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Gardens In The Desert Sand for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Climb Mountains and Gardens In The Desert Sand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Pimento and Sandalwood.

Is Climb Mountains or Gardens In The Desert Sand better for summer or winter?

Climb Mountains suits daytime wear; Gardens In The Desert Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Climb Mountains and Gardens In The Desert Sand?

Climb Mountains has top notes of Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Peppermint, Spearmint, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Cypress and Hinoki. Gardens In The Desert Sand has top notes of Pimento, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood.