Fragrance comparison

Desert Dusk vs Fading Autumn Scented Water

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Desert Dusk

Rhizome

3.4142 votes

Rank #19,566 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Fading Autumn Scented Water

Gucci

3.78112 votes

Rank #16,664 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Desert Dusk
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fading Autumn Scented Water
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Desert Dusk2/5

Fading Autumn Scented Water2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fading Autumn Scented Water
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desert Dusk
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Desert Dusk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fading Autumn Scented Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert DuskRhizome

Fading Autumn Scented WaterGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.78/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

36%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDesert Dusk

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value23

Category winnerDesert DuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

camphor65%

patchouli53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

earthy83%

patchouli65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, earthy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusClary SageBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGardeniaCedar

Base

VetiverPepperSandalwoodAmber

Notes

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fading Autumn Scented Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Spring54

Summer21

Fall100

Winter49

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,664

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert Dusk by Rhizome is a woody aromatic fragrance built on contrast. It balances dry, botanical heat with cooling desert air. Notes of eucalyptus and clary sage provide a medicinal, clean opening before settling into a grounding heart of patchouli, cedar, and cypriol oil. It offers a refined, minimalist scent for t…

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Fading Autumn Scented Water by Gucci is an airy woody fragrance built around smooth sandalwood, dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and smoky cypriol oil or nagarmotha. Released as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, it presents a delicate take on forest woods. Rather than delivering a heavy blast of dark timber, it o…

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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 Dusk or Fading Autumn Scented Water?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Desert Dusk is rated 3.41/5 from 42 votes; Fading Autumn Scented Water is rated 3.78/5 from 112 votes. Choose Desert Dusk for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fading Autumn Scented Water for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Dusk or Fading Autumn Scented Water?

Desert Dusk lasts longest (Desert Dusk 72/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Dusk or Fading Autumn Scented Water?

Projection is very close: Desert Dusk 53/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 53/100 for sillage.

Do Desert Dusk and Fading Autumn Scented Water smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Desert Dusk or Fading Autumn Scented Water better for summer or winter?

Desert Dusk suits daytime wear; Fading Autumn Scented Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Dusk and Fading Autumn Scented Water?

Desert Dusk has top notes of Eucalyptus, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gardenia and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Pepper, Sandalwood and Amber. Fading Autumn Scented Water features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.