Fragrance comparison

Desert Kush vs Sol e Samba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 304 ratings analysed

Desert Kush

Dilo · 2025

4.336 votes

Rank #42,666 CitrusSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sol e Samba

Birkholz

4.00298 votes

Rank #1,697 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sol e Samba 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.
Sol e Samba
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desert Kush1/4

Sol e Samba3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert KushDilo

Sol e SambaBirkholz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

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

67%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySol e Samba

SillageSol e Samba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerDesert KushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

smoky83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

GrapefruitYuzuCardamomMatcha Tea

Heart

Fig LeafTobaccojuniper berry

Base

CedarwoodMuskLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Grapefruit, Amber 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

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men27

Unisex45

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerSol e SambaHigher 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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Sol e Samba opens with a bright grapefruit and yuzu snap, softened by matcha and cardamom before it turns greener and woodier. Wearers highlight its cheerful warmth, polished citrus opening, and easy unisex feel. The dry-down keeps a citrus-woody shape with fig leaf, tobacco, cedar, musk, leather, and amber. It looks …

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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 Sol e Samba?

Sol e Samba takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Kush is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Sol e Samba is rated 4.00/5 from 298 votes. Choose Desert Kush for a citrus and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sol e Samba for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Kush or Sol e Samba?

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

Which projects more, Desert Kush or Sol e Samba?

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

Do Desert Kush and Sol e Samba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Grapefruit, Amber and Musk.

Is Desert Kush or Sol e Samba better for summer or winter?

Desert Kush suits daytime wear; Sol e Samba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Kush and Sol e Samba?

Desert Kush has top notes of Yuzu, Orange Peel and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke and Grapefruit, a base of Amber and Musk. Sol e Samba has top notes of Grapefruit, Yuzu, Cardamom and Matcha Tea, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Tobacco and juniper berry, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Leather and Amber.