Desert Angel vs Shade Brown
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shade Brown takes 3 of 5 categories.
Desert AngelChoose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shade BrownChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Desert Angel2/5
Shade Brown3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shade Brown
- Sillage & projection
- Shade Brown
- Value for money
- Desert Angel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Shade Brown
- Fragranxe ranking
- Desert Angel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Desert AngelLe ChameauShade BrownLELINEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShade Brown
SillageShade Brown
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDesert AngelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
oud92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
white floral61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
SaffronRose
Heart2 to 3 hours
White Flowers
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberOudMusk
Top15-30 mins
White FlowersPepperSpices
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily of the ValleyLabdanumSaffronCoffee
Base8-12 hrs
OlibanumVanillaBenzoinTobaccoAmberMuskMossOud
Category winnerShade BrownLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,438
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#45,247
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDesert AngelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesert 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 →Shade Brown by LELINE balances dense amber resins against surprisingly crisp floral air. The opening punches hard. Ground pepper and gardenia petals flare up alongside an unmistakable two-minute alcohol vapor. Give it ten minutes. A dry wave of roasted coffee, leathery saffron, and green lily of the valley cools the h…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Desert Angel or Shade Brown?
Shade Brown takes 3 of 5 categories. Desert Angel is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Shade Brown is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Desert Angel for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shade Brown for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Desert Angel or Shade Brown?
Shade Brown lasts longest (Shade Brown 93/100, Desert Angel 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desert Angel or Shade Brown?
Shade Brown projects furthest (Shade Brown 81/100, Desert Angel 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desert Angel and Shade Brown smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, White Flowers, Amber and Oud.
Is Desert Angel or Shade Brown better for summer or winter?
Desert Angel suits day or night wear; Shade Brown suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desert Angel and Shade Brown?
Desert Angel has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Amber, Oud and Musk. Shade Brown has top notes of White Flowers, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Labdanum, Saffron and Coffee, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tobacco.
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