Fragrance comparison

Desert Liwa vs Basi Femme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Desert Liwa

Queen B

4.502 votes

Rank #46,781 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Basi Femme

Armand Basi

3.94170 votes

Rank #15,727 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basi Femme takes 3 of 3 categories.

Desert Liwa
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basi Femme
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Desert Liwa0/3

Basi Femme3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert LiwaQueen B

Basi FemmeArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

3.94/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

58%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBasi Femme

SillageBasi Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity88%

floral77%

rose65%

fresh53%

sweet42%

sweet100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryFruits

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyFruity NotesRose

Base6-8 hrs

AmberResinsSpicy NotesPowdery Notes

Top

CorianderFruitsLemonGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineVioletCassiaPink PepperRosePeony

Base

PralineVanillaAmberMuskPalisander RosewoodWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesFruits, Peony, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Desert Liwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring88

Summer37

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBasi FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert Liwa by Queen B surprises anyone expecting dry desert sand. The first spray reveals tart blackberry and mixed sweet fruits before softening into fresh pink peony and garden rose. Underneath that juicy blossom bouquet, warm amber and smooth resins create a gentle, cozy foundation with a touch of cosmetic powder.…

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Basi Femme is a soft-spoken woody floral with a green lemon opening, muted fruit, and a warm amber-musk base. On skin it often reads more unusual than pretty at first, with rosewood, moss, pepper, and a slightly damp woody feel standing out. It suits someone who likes quiet, close-wearing perfumes with a dry, earthy e…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desert Liwa or Basi Femme?

Basi Femme takes 3 of 3 categories. Desert Liwa is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Basi Femme is rated 3.94/5 from 170 votes. Choose Desert Liwa for a amber and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basi Femme for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Liwa or Basi Femme?

Basi Femme lasts longest (Basi Femme 57/100, Desert Liwa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Liwa or Basi Femme?

Basi Femme projects furthest (Basi Femme 59/100, Desert Liwa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Liwa and Basi Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruits, Peony, Rose and Amber.

Is Desert Liwa or Basi Femme better for summer or winter?

Desert Liwa suits daytime wear; Basi Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Liwa and Basi Femme?

Desert Liwa has top notes of Blackberry and Fruits, heart notes of Peony, Fruity Notes and Rose, a base of Amber, Resins, Spicy Notes and Powdery Notes. Basi Femme has top notes of Coriander, Fruits, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Cassia and Pink Pepper, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.