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Deadwood vs The Sahara

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deadwood takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Deadwood

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

  • The Sahara

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Deadwood2/3
The Sahara1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Sahara
Sillage & projection
Deadwood
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Deadwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DeadwoodAlkemia Perfumes
The SaharaShaneela Rowah Al-Qamar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
67%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityThe Sahara

SillageDeadwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
leather84%
amber77%
animalic69%
herbal61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
honey69%
earthy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Spicy NotesCedarHoneyJasmineSageSaffronTeaVetiverOakmossTaif RoseAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night80
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,268

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#59,572

PerfumerShaneela Rowah Al-Qamar

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDeadwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deadwood by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Deadwood was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

The Sahara by Shaneela Rowah Al-Qamar is a unisex floral woody musk. It starts with warm spices, sweet honey, and herbal sage before settling into a dry, earthy base of cedarwood, vetiver, and patchouli. This fragrance fits cool autumn evenings when you want a dry, aromatic warmth that lingers on the skin.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deadwood or The Sahara?

Deadwood takes 2 of 3 categories. Deadwood is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; The Sahara is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Deadwood for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Sahara for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deadwood or The Sahara?

The Sahara lasts longest (The Sahara 100/100, Deadwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deadwood or The Sahara?

Deadwood projects furthest (Deadwood 43/100, The Sahara 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deadwood and The Sahara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Deadwood or The Sahara better for summer or winter?

Deadwood suits daytime wear; The Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deadwood and The Sahara?

Deadwood features Leather, Sage, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. The Sahara features Spicy Notes, Cedar, Honey, Jasmine and Sage.

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