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Desert Angel vs Bidun Esam

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

Updated 89 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Desert Angel

    Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Bidun Esam

    Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desert Angel2/4
Bidun Esam2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Desert Angel
Sillage & projection
Bidun Esam
Value for money
Desert Angel
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bidun Esam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Desert AngelLe Chameau
Bidun EsamAhmed Al Maghribi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%
3.93/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
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

45%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityDesert Angel

SillageBidun Esam

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%
rose100%
warm spicy92%
animalic84%
woody77%
musky69%
white floral61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both rose, warm spicy and musky

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
RoseSaffron
Heart
White Flowers
Base
Cambodian OudMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, White Flowers and Amber. 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
Spring67
Summer40
Fall90
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men9
Unisex52
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerBidun EsamHigher 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, …

Reviews →

Bidun Esam is a rose and oud scent with a sweeter, muskier twist than the note list suggests. Saffron gives the opening a warm glow, then the rose turns richer and slightly syrupy before settling into ambery musk and a smoother oud base. It often suits shoppers who enjoy bold floral oud perfumes but want something sof…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desert Angel or Bidun Esam?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desert Angel is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Bidun Esam is rated 3.93/5 from 85 votes. Choose Desert Angel for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bidun Esam for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Angel or Bidun Esam?

Desert Angel lasts longest (Desert Angel 80/100, Bidun Esam 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Angel or Bidun Esam?

Bidun Esam projects furthest (Bidun Esam 68/100, Desert Angel 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Angel and Bidun Esam smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, White Flowers and Amber.

Is Desert Angel or Bidun Esam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desert Angel and Bidun Esam?

Desert Angel has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Amber, Oud and Musk. Bidun Esam has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Cambodian Oud, Musk and Amber.

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