Fragrance comparison

Desert Kush vs Helios

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desert Kush

Dilo · 2025

4.336 votes

Rank #42,666 CitrusSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Helios

Laboratory Perfumes

4.008 votes

Rank #39,921 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Kush takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Desert Kush3/4

Helios1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert KushDilo

HeliosLaboratory Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

38%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDesert Kush

SillageDesert Kush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDesert KushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

smoky83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

green90%

white floral80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match42%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

BergamotCitrusGreen NotesGrapefruitOrangeSmoke

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRose

Base

Woody NotesCedarMuskAmberVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Smoke, 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHeliosHigher 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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Laboratory Perfumes Helios opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed green leaves. Within ten minutes, that initial bite settles into a sunlit grove feel where subtle rose and lily of the valley soften the citrus top notes. A faint trail of smoke drifts behind the fruit before dry cedar, vet…

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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 Helios?

Desert Kush takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Kush is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Helios is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Desert Kush for a citrus and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Helios for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Kush or Helios?

Desert Kush lasts longest (Desert Kush 67/100, Helios 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Kush or Helios?

Desert Kush projects furthest (Desert Kush 50/100, Helios 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Kush and Helios smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Smoke, Grapefruit and Amber.

Is Desert Kush or Helios better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desert Kush and Helios?

Desert Kush has top notes of Yuzu, Orange Peel and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke and Grapefruit, a base of Amber and Musk. Helios has top notes of Bergamot, Citrus, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Musk and Amber.