Fragrance comparison

Desert Dawn vs Fiamma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 781 ratings analysed

1 wins

Desert Dawn

Byredo

3.69781 votes

Rank #5,443 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Fiamma

Kenooz

—0 votes

Rank #77,942 RoseSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Dawn takes 1 of 1 categories.

Desert Dawn
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fiamma
Choose it for a rose and soft spicy character.

Desert Dawn1/1

Fiamma0/1

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 Dawn

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert DawnByredo

FiammaKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 781 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

39%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

628 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

rose100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose PetalsCardamom

Heart

SandalwoodCedarwoodCarrot Seeds

Base

MuskPapyrusSilkVetiver

Top

Pink PepperLemonBlack PepperLavenderCardamom

Heart

RoseCedarwoodOudLeatherPatchouliCinnamonSaffron

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex65

Women22

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,443

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews157

Overall rank#77,942

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesert DawnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert Dawn from Byredo offers a woody, spicy composition that rests on a base of silk musk and vetiver. It is a modern, gender-neutral fragrance released in 2024. The scent focuses on a minimalist sandalwood structure, punctuated by rose petals and cardamom. Perfect for those who prefer an intimate, skin-scent profil…

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Fiamma by Kenooz opens with a crisp burst of lemon, black pepper, and pink pepper that immediately sparks across cool air. Cardamom and lavender quickly soften the initial spice, giving the opening an aromatic lift before the heart takes over. Darker elements emerge as dry cedarwood, patchouli, and smoky oud fuse with…

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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 Dawn and Fiamma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.

What are the notes in Desert Dawn and Fiamma?

Desert Dawn has top notes of Rose Petals and Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Carrot Seeds, a base of Musk, Papyrus, Silk and Vetiver. Fiamma has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Black Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Cedarwood, Oud and Leather, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.