Fragrance comparison

Desert Kush vs Amalphia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

Desert Kush

Dilo · 2025

4.336 votes

Rank #42,666 CitrusSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Amalphia

Paglieri

3.9079 votes

Rank #17,558 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Desert Kush
Choose it for a citrus and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amalphia
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desert Kush2/4

Amalphia2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert KushDilo

AmalphiaPaglieri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 61%

3.90/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

22%Love

54%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDesert Kush

SillageAmalphia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDesert KushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

smoky83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

woody90%

green80%

floral70%

musky60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuOrange PeelBergamot

Heart

SmokeGrapefruit

Base

AmberMusk

Top

YuzuBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

White TeaWater LilyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskWhite Cedar ExtractWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring63

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men3

Unisex40

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,558

PerfumerEric Fracapane, Henri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmalphiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert Kush by Dilo pairs a bright citrus splash with an earthy, sunbaked campfire breeze. The opening hits right away with tart yuzu, bitter orange peel, and sunny bergamot that feels crisp and refreshing in warm weather. As the scent settles on skin, a dry woodsmoke note joins bittersweet grapefruit and a subtle her…

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Amalphia opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels like cold citrus juice. As the initial citrus fizz simmers down, white tea and water lily emerge alongside lily-of-the-valley, giving the heart a crisp, soapy cleanliness. Base notes of white cedar extract and musk anchor the dry down,…

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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 Kush or Amalphia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desert Kush is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Amalphia is rated 3.90/5 from 79 votes. Choose Desert Kush for a citrus and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amalphia for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Kush or Amalphia?

Desert Kush lasts longest (Desert Kush 67/100, Amalphia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Kush or Amalphia?

Projection is very close: Amalphia 52/100, Desert Kush 50/100 for sillage.

Do Desert Kush and Amalphia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Amber.

Is Desert Kush or Amalphia better for summer or winter?

Desert Kush suits daytime wear; Amalphia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Kush and Amalphia?

Desert Kush has top notes of Yuzu, Orange Peel and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke and Grapefruit, a base of Amber and Musk. Amalphia has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Tea, Water Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, White Cedar Extract, Woodsy Notes and Amber.