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Club Lonely vs Desert Algorithm

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Club Lonely

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Desert Algorithm

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Club Lonely2/4
Desert Algorithm2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Desert Algorithm
Sillage & projection
Club Lonely
Value for money
Desert Algorithm
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Club Lonely

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Club LonelyÉDIT(h)
Desert AlgorithmNew DNA Laboratories
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
18%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%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
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityDesert Algorithm

SillageClub Lonely

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value75
Category winnerDesert AlgorithmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
patchouli69%
tropical61%
woody100%
amber92%
leather84%
sand77%
patchouli69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PassionfruitAmarettoInkMaple syrupCassis
Heart
PatchouliJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
LeatherCedarwoodSandalwood
Top
Cassis
Heart
PatchouliLeather
Base
Woody NotesCedarwoodAmbroxanSand
InformationalShared notesCassis, Patchouli, Leather and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring90
Summer40
Fall100
Winter90
Day70
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men30
Unisex60
Women10
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClub LonelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Club Lonely by ÉDIT(h) opens with a tart, juicy burst of passionfruit and sweet amaretto liqueur, spiked by a cool, paper-like ink note and a drop of rich maple syrup. As the initial sweetness settles, the scent reveals earthy patchouli, clean jasmine, and green lily of the valley at its center. The base rests on dry …

Reviews →

Desert Algorithm reads as a dry, woody amber with a mineral edge rather than a plush sweet amber. Cassis gives the opening a brief tart lift, then patchouli, leather, cedarwood and ambroxan pull it into something dustier, smokier and more arid. It looks best suited to someone who likes modern woody fragrances with tex…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Club Lonely or Desert Algorithm?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Club Lonely is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes; Desert Algorithm is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Club Lonely for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Desert Algorithm for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Club Lonely or Desert Algorithm?

Desert Algorithm lasts longest (Desert Algorithm 80/100, Club Lonely 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Club Lonely or Desert Algorithm?

Club Lonely projects furthest (Club Lonely 63/100, Desert Algorithm 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Club Lonely and Desert Algorithm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and patchouli accords. Common notes include Cassis, Patchouli, Leather and Cedarwood.

Is Club Lonely or Desert Algorithm better for summer or winter?

Club Lonely suits evening wear; Desert Algorithm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Club Lonely and Desert Algorithm?

Club Lonely has top notes of Passionfruit, Amaretto, Ink and Maple syrup, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. Desert Algorithm has top notes of Cassis, heart notes of Patchouli and Leather, a base of Woody Notes, Cedarwood, Ambroxan and Sand.

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