Fragrance comparison

Desert Orange Blossom vs Shisha II

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Desert Orange Blossom

Memo Paris

3.8324 votes

Rank #39,908 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Shisha II

Amado

4.297 votes

Rank #45,290 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Orange Blossom takes 2 of 4 categories.

Desert Orange Blossom
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shisha II
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desert Orange Blossom2/4

Shisha II1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desert Orange Blossom
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Shisha II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desert Orange Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert Orange BlossomMemo Paris

Shisha IIAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDesert Orange Blossom

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value83

Category winnerShisha IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

floral44%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

coffee84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Almond Blossom

Base

Patchouli

Top

AppleBlack CurrantCinnamonLicorice

Heart

LeatherCoffeeHeliotropeViolet

Base

TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodMyrhhBenzoinVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,908

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,290

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesert Orange BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Desert Orange Blossom opens with a sharp burst of warm cinnamon that immediately cuts through cool air. As the top notes soften, almond blossom introduces a nutty, sweet floral texture that tempers the initial spice. The base settles into heavy patchouli, bringing an earthy grounding to the sweet floral hea…

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Shisha II is a warm, smoky-sweet spicy scent built around leather, coffee and tobacco. It opens with juicy apple and blackcurrant, dusted with cinnamon and a liquorice-like bite, then turns darker and more textured as violet and heliotrope soften the leather. The dry-down is a resinous tobacco-vanilla amber with patch…

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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 Orange Blossom or Shisha II?

Desert Orange Blossom takes 2 of 4 categories. Desert Orange Blossom is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Shisha II is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Desert Orange Blossom for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shisha II for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Orange Blossom or Shisha II?

Desert Orange Blossom lasts longest (Desert Orange Blossom 86/100, Shisha II 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Orange Blossom or Shisha II?

Projection is very close: Desert Orange Blossom 75/100, Shisha II 75/100 for sillage.

Do Desert Orange Blossom and Shisha II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Desert Orange Blossom or Shisha II better for summer or winter?

Desert Orange Blossom suits evening wear; Shisha II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Orange Blossom and Shisha II?

Desert Orange Blossom has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Almond Blossom, a base of Patchouli. Shisha II has top notes of Apple, Black Currant, Cinnamon and Licorice, heart notes of Leather, Coffee, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrhh.