Fragrance comparison

Desert Dew vs Earth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desert Dew

Auraa Desire

4.502 votes

Rank #54,974 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Earth

Roberta Andrade

3.9213 votes

Rank #46,451 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Dew takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desert Dew
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Earth
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desert Dew3/4

Earth1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert DewAuraa Desire

EarthRoberta Andrade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 70%

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

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDesert Dew

SillageDesert Dew

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDesert DewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

powdery83%

warm spicy74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

powdery100%

green92%

fresh84%

violet77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPeonyIrisTangerine

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodVioletNutmeg

Base

MuskPatchouliMoss

Top

GrassHay

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesIris, Sandalwood, Violet 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEarthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert Dew by Auraa Desire is a dry, woody floral scent for those who enjoy a grounding presence. It opens with bright tangerine and floral peony, slowly shifting into a deeper, resinous core of cashmere wood and sandalwood. It functions well as a daily reach for someone who prefers a quiet, earth-bound profile over a…

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Earth by Roberta Andrade is a poetic Chypre Floral fragrance that captures the crisp, raw essence of a wild meadow. It opens with the sharp, authentic scent of freshly mown grass and dried hay, settling into a heart of delicate lily-of-the-valley and powdery iris. Ideal for crisp spring mornings, this scent feels like…

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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 Dew or Earth?

Desert Dew takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Dew is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Earth is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Desert Dew for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Earth for a powdery and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Dew or Earth?

Desert Dew lasts longest (Desert Dew 80/100, Earth 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Dew or Earth?

Desert Dew projects furthest (Desert Dew 67/100, Earth 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Dew and Earth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Sandalwood, Violet and Musk.

Is Desert Dew or Earth better for summer or winter?

Desert Dew suits day or night wear; Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Dew and Earth?

Desert Dew has top notes of Saffron, Peony, Iris and Tangerine, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Moss. Earth has top notes of Grass and Hay, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Moss.