Fragrance comparison

Desert Glass vs Peartopia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

6 wins

Desert Glass

Oakcha

3.9855 votes

Rank #13,717 WoodyAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Peartopia

L'Atelier Parfum

3.9354 votes

Rank #28,894 MuskyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Glass takes 6 of 7 categories.

Desert Glass
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peartopia
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desert Glass6/7

Peartopia1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert GlassOakcha

PeartopiaL'Atelier Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerDesert GlassRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

31%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerPeartopiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDesert Glass

SillageDesert Glass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value66

Category winnerDesert GlassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

violet77%

floral69%

musky61%

musky100%

floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbretteSapodilla

Heart

VioletSandalwoodMagnolia

Base

AmbergrisCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

PearAmbrette

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmbroxanCedarwood

InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Magnolia and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Peartopia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer71

Fall19

Winter14

Day100

Night20

Category winnerDesert GlassMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex63

Women33

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#28,894

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDesert GlassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert Glass by Oakcha is an airy, comforting unisex fragrance built around sweet sapodilla fruit, musky ambrette seed, and soft floral tones. It opens with an intriguing blend of honeyed pear-like sapodilla and warm ambrette, creating an inviting sweetness that feels fresh rather than sugary. The heart introduces pow…

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Peartopia by L'Atelier Parfum opens with a brisk, mouthwatering crunch of green pear chilled in cold spring water, immediately paired with the warm, velvety warmth of ambrette seed. As the fruity top notes settle on your skin, a delicate core of powdery iris and soft magnolia petals adds a fresh, clean floral dimensio…

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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 Glass or Peartopia?

Desert Glass takes 6 of 7 categories. Desert Glass is rated 3.98/5 from 55 votes; Peartopia is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes. Choose Desert Glass for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peartopia for a musky and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Glass or Peartopia?

They last about the same: Desert Glass 66/100, Peartopia 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Desert Glass or Peartopia?

Projection is very close: Desert Glass 58/100, Peartopia 57/100 for sillage.

Do Desert Glass and Peartopia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Magnolia and Cedarwood.

Is Desert Glass or Peartopia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desert Glass is the stronger pick. For winter, Desert Glass is the stronger pick. Desert Glass suits daytime wear; Peartopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Glass and Peartopia?

Desert Glass has top notes of Ambrette and Sapodilla, heart notes of Violet, Sandalwood and Magnolia, a base of Ambergris and Cedarwood. Peartopia has top notes of Pear and Ambrette, heart notes of Iris and Magnolia, a base of White Musk, Ambroxan and Cedarwood.