Fragrance comparison

Desert Kush vs New Valaam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Desert Kush

Dilo · 2025

4.336 votes

Rank #42,666 CitrusSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

New Valaam

Phronema Perfumes

3.9236 votes

Rank #28,060 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Valaam 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.
New Valaam
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desert Kush1/4

New Valaam3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert KushDilo

New ValaamPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 61%

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%

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

25%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNew Valaam

SillageNew Valaam

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%

green100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuOrange PeelBergamot

Heart

SmokeGrapefruit

Base

AmberMusk

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyYuzuGrapefruitAldehydesPeachHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

Violet LeafCassisNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCyclamen

Base

OakmossCivetMyrrhVetiverAmberTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,060

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNew ValaamHigher 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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New Valaam by Phronema Perfumes is a daring unisex scent that leads with sharp yuzu and bright lily-of-the-valley. As it dries, it shifts into a complex green and mossy composition, anchored by civet and earthy vetiver. This 2022 release excels in spring weather, offering a crisp yet animalic profile that demands atte…

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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 New Valaam?

New Valaam takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Kush is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; New Valaam is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes. Choose Desert Kush for a citrus and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose New Valaam for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Kush or New Valaam?

New Valaam lasts longest (New Valaam 76/100, Desert Kush 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Kush or New Valaam?

New Valaam projects furthest (New Valaam 62/100, Desert Kush 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Kush and New Valaam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Amber.

Is Desert Kush or New Valaam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desert Kush and New Valaam?

Desert Kush has top notes of Yuzu, Orange Peel and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke and Grapefruit, a base of Amber and Musk. New Valaam has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Yuzu, Grapefruit and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cassis, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Myrrh and Vetiver.