Fragrance comparison

Desert Dew vs Sultan Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desert Dew

Auraa Desire

4.502 votes

Rank #54,374 WoodyMusky

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56%scent match

Closely related

Sultan Rose

Pascal Morabito

3.8059 votes

Rank #32,571 Warm SpicyRose

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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.
Sultan Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desert Dew3/4

Sultan Rose1/4

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: Sultan Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert DewAuraa Desire

Sultan RosePascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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

25%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDesert Dew

SillageDesert Dew

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDesert DewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

powdery83%

warm spicy74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPeonyIrisTangerine

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodVioletNutmeg

Base

MuskPatchouliMoss

Top

CoffeeTangerine

Heart

RoseSaffronMuskIris

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Tangerine and Sandalwood. 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

Summer67

Fall90

Winter57

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSultan RoseHigher 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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Sultan Rose by Pascal Morabito opens with a dark pop of roasted coffee paired with bright tangerine zest. Within minutes, a prominent damask rose emerges alongside earthy saffron and dry powdery iris, creating a warm spicy floral body with a distinct textured feel. The dry-down grounds the scent in deep patchouli, gol…

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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 Sultan Rose?

Desert Dew takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Dew is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sultan Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 59 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 Sultan Rose for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Dew or Sultan Rose?

Desert Dew lasts longest (Desert Dew 80/100, Sultan Rose 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Dew or Sultan Rose?

Desert Dew projects furthest (Desert Dew 67/100, Sultan Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Dew and Sultan Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Tangerine and Sandalwood.

Is Desert Dew or Sultan Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desert Dew and Sultan Rose?

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. Sultan Rose has top notes of Coffee and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Musk and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.