Fragrance comparison

Desert Orange Blossom vs West Loop

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Desert Orange Blossom

Memo Paris

3.8324 votes

Rank #39,908 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

West Loop

Michael Malul London

4.57168 votes

Rank #23,502 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

West Loop takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desert Orange Blossom
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
West Loop
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Desert Orange Blossom2/5

West Loop3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert Orange BlossomMemo Paris

West LoopMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%

4.57/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerWest LoopRating 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

73%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityDesert Orange Blossom

SillageDesert Orange Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value58

Category winnerWest LoopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

floral44%

balsamic30%

amber100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Almond Blossom

Base

Patchouli

Top

Almond BlossomVanilla OrchidCinnamon

Heart

MyrrhTobaccoLavender

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Almond Blossom 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

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,908

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,502

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWest LoopHigher 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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West Loop is a warm amber tobacco scent with a sweet, softly floral opening. Almond blossom, vanilla orchid, and cinnamon give it a smooth first impression, then lavender, myrrh, and tobacco bring more depth before a tonka, amberwood, and patchouli dry-down. It reads best in cooler weather and evening settings, though…

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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 West Loop?

West Loop takes 3 of 5 categories. Desert Orange Blossom is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; West Loop is rated 4.57/5 from 168 votes. Choose Desert Orange Blossom for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose West Loop for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desert Orange Blossom or West Loop?

Desert Orange Blossom lasts longest (Desert Orange Blossom 86/100, West Loop 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Orange Blossom or West Loop?

Desert Orange Blossom projects furthest (Desert Orange Blossom 75/100, West Loop 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Orange Blossom and West Loop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Almond Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Desert Orange Blossom or West Loop better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desert Orange Blossom and West Loop?

Desert Orange Blossom has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Almond Blossom, a base of Patchouli. West Loop has top notes of Almond Blossom, Vanilla Orchid and Cinnamon, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Patchouli.