Fragrance comparison

Désert Blanc vs DX 77 Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Désert Blanc

Maison Adimi

4.001 votes

Rank #66,263 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

DX 77 Man

Chris Adams

3.5012 votes

Rank #25,095 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DX 77 Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Désert Blanc
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DX 77 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Désert Blanc1/4

DX 77 Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Désert Blanc
Sillage & projection: DX 77 Man
Value for money: DX 77 Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DX 77 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Désert BlancMaison Adimi

DX 77 ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%

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

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDésert Blanc

SillageDX 77 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDX 77 ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintOrangePeachApple

Heart

ClovesGeraniumCinnamonNutmegHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberWoody NotesCedar

Top15-30 mins

AppleCitrusesGingerBergamotGalbanumMelon

Heart1-2 hrs

Spicy NotesThymeMintLavenderGeraniumNutmegCloves

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverMuskCinnamonSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMint, Apple, Cloves and Geranium. Durations are only published for DX 77 Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,263

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDX 77 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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DX 77 Man by Chris Adams is an aromatic budget cologne built on a crisp nineties green profile. The ginger hits immediately. You get a snappy blast of peppery root, tart green apple, and sparkling bergamot that cuts straight through humid morning air. A brisk wave of fresh mint, herbal lavender, and garden thyme surfa…

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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, Désert Blanc or DX 77 Man?

DX 77 Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Désert Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; DX 77 Man is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Désert Blanc for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose DX 77 Man for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Désert Blanc or DX 77 Man?

Désert Blanc lasts longest (Désert Blanc 60/100, DX 77 Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Désert Blanc or DX 77 Man?

DX 77 Man projects furthest (DX 77 Man 53/100, Désert Blanc 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Désert Blanc and DX 77 Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Apple, Cloves and Geranium.

Is Désert Blanc or DX 77 Man better for summer or winter?

Désert Blanc suits daytime wear; DX 77 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Désert Blanc and DX 77 Man?

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. DX 77 Man has top notes of Apple, Citruses, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Thyme, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.