Fragrance comparison

Désert Blanc vs Selective VI

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Désert Blanc

Maison Adimi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,035 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Selective VI

Attar Collection

3.6015 votes

Rank #56,933 VanillaGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selective VI takes 3 of 4 categories.

Désert Blanc
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Selective VI
Choose it for a vanilla and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Désert Blanc0/4

Selective VI3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Désert BlancMaison Adimi

Selective VIAttar Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 31%Want 50%

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

20%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySelective VI

SillageSelective VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

green92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintOrangePeachApple

Heart

ClovesGeraniumCinnamonNutmegHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberWoody NotesCedar

Notes

VanillaMintWhite MuskAmberAppleSaltOrangeCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Orange, Apple 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,035

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,933

PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelective VIHigher 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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Selective VI is a sweet citrus gourmand with a cool green edge. Vanilla sits at the centre, while mint, citrus, apple and a light salty touch keep it from feeling flat or syrupy. It usually reads smooth, musky and slightly powdery in the dry-down. If you like playful vanilla fragrances with freshness on top and a loud…

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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, Désert Blanc or Selective VI?

Selective VI takes 3 of 4 categories. Désert Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Selective VI is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Désert Blanc for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Selective VI for a vanilla and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Désert Blanc or Selective VI?

Selective VI lasts longest (Selective VI 74/100, Désert Blanc 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Désert Blanc or Selective VI?

Selective VI projects furthest (Selective VI 85/100, Désert Blanc 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Désert Blanc and Selective VI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Mint, Orange, Apple and White Musk.

Is Désert Blanc or Selective VI better for summer or winter?

Désert Blanc suits daytime wear; Selective VI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Désert Blanc and Selective VI?

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. Selective VI features Vanilla, Mint, White Musk, Amber and Apple.