Fragrance comparison

Desert Algorithm vs Prohibited

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Desert Algorithm

New DNA Laboratories

5.001 votes

Rank #51,299 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Prohibited

Kingly

—0 votes

Rank #76,908 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Algorithm takes 1 of 1 categories.

Desert Algorithm
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Prohibited
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

Desert Algorithm1/1

Prohibited0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert AlgorithmNew DNA Laboratories

ProhibitedKingly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

sand77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cassis

Heart

PatchouliLeather

Base

Woody NotesCedarwoodAmbroxanSand

Top

CassisRaspberryCinammon

Heart

PatchouliTurkish Rose

Base

SandalwoodIncenseMuskAmbroxanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCassis, Patchouli and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

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#51,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesert AlgorithmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Prohibited by Kingly is a unisex chypre with dark berries, warm spice, rose, patchouli, and a resinous woody base. The opening should read fruity and slightly tart from cassis and raspberry, with cinnamon adding warmth before the rose and patchouli give it a deeper, more textured heart. The dry-down looks warmer and s…

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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.

Do Desert Algorithm and Prohibited smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Patchouli and Ambroxan.

Is Desert Algorithm or Prohibited better for summer or winter?

Desert Algorithm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Algorithm and Prohibited?

Desert Algorithm has top notes of Cassis, heart notes of Patchouli and Leather, a base of Woody Notes, Cedarwood, Ambroxan and Sand. Prohibited has top notes of Cassis, Raspberry and Cinammon, heart notes of Patchouli and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Musk and Ambroxan.