Desert Nomad vs Radiant
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Radiant takes 4 of 4 categories.
Desert NomadChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
RadiantChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Desert Nomad0/4
Radiant4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Radiant
- Sillage & projection
- Radiant
- Value for money
- Radiant
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Radiant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Desert NomadST. RoseRadiantMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 4%Had 11%Want 86%
4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 46%Had 5%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
58%Love
17%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRadiant
SillageRadiant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRadiantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
aromatic53%
earthy42%
Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerBergamotNeroli
Heart
PepperIrisClary Sage
Base
SandalwoodPalo SantoVetiver
Top20-30 mins
PepperBergamotClary Sage
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarwoodIris
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVetiverAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Iris and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Radiant, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day50
Night100
Spring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,553
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,960
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerRadiantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesert Nomad by ST. Rose is an easygoing woody fragrance that pairs the grounding warmth of sacred woods with an uplifting burst of fresh spice. It opens with an invigorating splash of zesty bergamot, fresh grated ginger, and delicate neroli petals before settling into an earthy heart of black pepper, powdery iris, an…
Reviews →Moudon Radiant opens with a bright burst of juicy bergamot spiced with cracked black pepper and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle settles into a clean heart of pencil-shaving cedarwood and soft, makeup-bag iris that keeps the scent feeling refined rather than rustic. The dry-down introduces…
Reviews →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 Nomad or Radiant?
Radiant takes 4 of 4 categories. Desert Nomad is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Radiant is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Desert Nomad for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Radiant for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Desert Nomad or Radiant?
Radiant lasts longest (Radiant 64/100, Desert Nomad 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desert Nomad or Radiant?
Radiant projects furthest (Radiant 56/100, Desert Nomad 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desert Nomad and Radiant smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Iris and Clary Sage.
Is Desert Nomad or Radiant better for summer or winter?
Desert Nomad suits evening wear; Radiant suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desert Nomad and Radiant?
Desert Nomad has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Pepper, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Palo Santo and Vetiver. Radiant has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cedarwood and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.
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