Fragrance comparison

Desert Kush vs Believing

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Desert Kush

Dilo · 2025

4.336 votes

Rank #42,666 CitrusSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Believing

Phuong Dang

3.5887 votes

Rank #16,695 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Believing takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Desert Kush1/4

Believing3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert KushDilo

BelievingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 61%

3.58/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

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

32%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBelieving

SillageBelieving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDesert KushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

smoky83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

sweet30%

floral100%

green92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

marine69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuOrange PeelBergamot

Heart

SmokeGrapefruit

Base

AmberMusk

Top

GooseberryGreen NotesYuzuWater HyacinthGreen MandarinBergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart

Sea NotesSyringaFreesiaChampacaJasmineTurkish Rose

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliOpoponaxMyrhhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Bergamot, Grapefruit 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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring89

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,695

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBelievingHigher 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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Believing by Phuong Dang opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of yuzu, green mandarin, and gooseberry. This floral woody musk fragrance leans into a crisp, botanical energy. It feels like walking through a damp, morning forest in spring, where citrus zest meets green stems and light floral touches. The fragrance provides…

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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 Believing?

Believing takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Kush is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Believing is rated 3.58/5 from 87 votes. Choose Desert Kush for a citrus and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Believing for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Kush or Believing?

Believing lasts longest (Believing 77/100, Desert Kush 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Kush or Believing?

Believing projects furthest (Believing 69/100, Desert Kush 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Kush and Believing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is Desert Kush or Believing better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desert Kush and Believing?

Desert Kush has top notes of Yuzu, Orange Peel and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke and Grapefruit, a base of Amber and Musk. Believing has top notes of Gooseberry, Green Notes, Yuzu and Water Hyacinth, heart notes of Sea Notes, Syringa, Freesia and Champaca, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Opoponax.