Fragrance comparison

Desert Angel vs Kawkab

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Desert Angel

Le Chameau

4.504 votes

Rank #43,438 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kawkab

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.4242 votes

Rank #7,993 AmberTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kawkab takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desert Angel
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kawkab
Choose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Desert Angel1/4

Kawkab3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert AngelLe Chameau

KawkabAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%

4.42/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

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

88%Love

0%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityKawkab

SillageKawkab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value86

Category winnerDesert AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

white floral61%

amber100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber 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

MangoSaffronRoseOrange BlossomPink PepperBergamotPeonyGrapefruit

Heart

AmberIrisTurkish RoseBlack Tea

Base

Tonka BeanOudGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMuskCedarwoodCedar

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

Spring80

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKawkabHigher 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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Kawkab opens with a bright, juicy mix of mango, citrus and rose, quickly picking up saffron, amber and black tea. On skin, it looks built for lovers of sweet fruity florals with a warm oud-wood base. It reads unisex, slightly rich, and more dressed up than casual. Wear data suggests strong staying power, though projec…

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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 Kawkab?

Kawkab takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Angel is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Kawkab is rated 4.42/5 from 42 votes. Choose Desert Angel for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kawkab for a amber and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Angel or Kawkab?

Kawkab lasts longest (Kawkab 87/100, Desert Angel 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Angel or Kawkab?

Kawkab projects furthest (Kawkab 79/100, Desert Angel 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Angel and Kawkab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Amber and Oud.

Is Desert Angel or Kawkab better for summer or winter?

Desert Angel suits day or night wear; Kawkab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Angel and Kawkab?

Desert Angel has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Amber, Oud and Musk. Kawkab has top notes of Mango, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Turkish Rose and Black Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Oud, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli.