Fragrance comparison

Desert Nomad vs Stoner

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Desert Nomad

ST. Rose

4.005 votes

Rank #55,582 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Stoner

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,391 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Nomad takes 1 of 1 categories.

Desert Nomad
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Stoner
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Desert Nomad1/1

Stoner0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert NomadST. Rose

StonerLeland Francis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 11%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

smoky100%

woody86%

leather72%

citrus58%

animalic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotNeroli

Heart

PepperIrisClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodPalo SantoVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Neroli

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokePalo Santo

Base6-8+ hrs

Leather

InformationalShared notesNeroli and Palo Santo. Durations are only published for Stoner, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesert NomadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert 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 →

Stoner by Leland Francis takes an earthy, resinous approach to the classic leather fragrance profile. The first spray brings a momentary flash of bitter neroli citrus. Do not expect sweet fruit. That bright green citrus cuts through an immediate wave of dense birch-like smoke and sacred palo santo wood. The incense fe…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Desert Nomad and Stoner smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli and Palo Santo.

Is Desert Nomad or Stoner better for summer or winter?

Desert Nomad suits evening wear; Stoner suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Nomad and Stoner?

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. Stoner has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Smoke and Palo Santo, a base of Leather.