Fragrance comparison

Desert Oud vs Coastal Waterfall

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desert Oud

Sanchez

4.676 votes

Rank #34,443 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Coastal Waterfall

The Dua Brand

4.005 votes

Rank #62,684 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Desert Oud
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Coastal Waterfall
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desert Oud4/4

Coastal Waterfall0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert OudSanchez

Coastal WaterfallThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDesert Oud

SillageDesert Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDesert OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky88%

oud77%

smoky65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

lavender92%

amber84%

smoky77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Incense

Heart

AgarwoodOud

Base

AmberMusk

Notes

DriftwoodLavenderIncenseVanillaVetiverEgyptian MuskOlibanumAgarwoodJuniperSeaweedMyrtleLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Coastal Waterfall, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesert OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert Oud by Sanchez opens with a dry, resinous burst of incense that immediately sets a smoky tone. As the top notes clear, rich agarwood and dark oud take center stage, giving the heart a dense woodiness balanced by warm amber underneath. The scent slowly shifts into a soft musk base that keeps the heavy resin from…

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Coastal Waterfall by The Dua Brand drops you directly onto a windswept Mediterranean shoreline where saltwater crashes against sun-baked pines. It opens with an immediate surge of sharp lemon, crisp mandarin, and piney juniper berry before shifting into herbal French lavender and briny seaweed. Unlike typical aquatic …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desert Oud or Coastal Waterfall?

Desert Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Desert Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Coastal Waterfall is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Desert Oud for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Coastal Waterfall for a woody and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Oud or Coastal Waterfall?

Desert Oud lasts longest (Desert Oud 87/100, Coastal Waterfall 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Oud or Coastal Waterfall?

Desert Oud projects furthest (Desert Oud 79/100, Coastal Waterfall 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Oud and Coastal Waterfall smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood and Musk.

Is Desert Oud or Coastal Waterfall better for summer or winter?

Desert Oud suits evening wear; Coastal Waterfall suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Oud and Coastal Waterfall?

Desert Oud has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Agarwood and Oud, a base of Amber and Musk. Coastal Waterfall features Driftwood, Lavender, Incense, Vanilla and Vetiver.