Fragrance comparison

Desert Angel vs AROUB

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desert Angel

Le Chameau

4.504 votes

Rank #43,438 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

AROUB

PEARLA NERA

3.205 votes

Rank #63,386 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Angel takes 4 of 4 categories.

Desert Angel
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
AROUB
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Desert Angel4/4

AROUB0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert AngelLe Chameau

AROUBPEARLA NERA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

20%Like

80%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityDesert Angel

SillageDesert Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDesert AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cinnamon84%

oud77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronRose

Heart2 to 3 hours

White Flowers

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberOudMusk

Top

CinnamonSaffron

Heart

PatchouliRose

Base

AgarwoodOudAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Amber and Oud. Durations are only published for Desert Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDesert AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert Angel by Le Chameau introduces an oriental profile built around traditional Eastern elements. The scent opens with a sharp flash of saffron paired against a deep rose note, delivering an immediate warm spicy and floral tone. As the opening settles, a bouquet of white flowers softens the spice, adding a creamy, …

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AROUB opens warm and dry, with cinnamon and saffron quickly meeting a dark oud core. Rose and patchouli soften the middle a little, but this stays more woody, earthy, and spicy than floral. It reads as a steady, linear scent with a mature feel. If you enjoy prominent oud with a warm patchouli base and do not need big …

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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, Desert Angel or AROUB?

Desert Angel takes 4 of 4 categories. Desert Angel is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; AROUB is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Desert Angel for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose AROUB for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Angel or AROUB?

Desert Angel lasts longest (Desert Angel 80/100, AROUB 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Angel or AROUB?

Desert Angel projects furthest (Desert Angel 65/100, AROUB 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Angel and AROUB smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Amber and Oud.

Is Desert Angel or AROUB better for summer or winter?

Desert Angel suits day or night wear; AROUB suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Angel and AROUB?

Desert Angel has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Amber, Oud and Musk. AROUB has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Amber and Musk.