Fragrance comparison

Desert Oud vs Rose Edition Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desert Oud

Sanchez

4.676 votes

Rank #34,443 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Edition Oud

Pascal Morabito

4.1513 votes

Rank #47,120 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desert Oud
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Edition Oud
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desert Oud3/4

Rose Edition Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desert Oud
Sillage & projection: Desert Oud
Value for money: Rose Edition 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

Rose Edition OudPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

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

31%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDesert Oud

SillageDesert Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRose Edition OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky88%

oud77%

smoky65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

oud92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, oud and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Incense

Heart

AgarwoodOud

Base

AmberMusk

Top

AgarwoodOudRoseSaffronPatchouli

Heart

IncenseCedarwoodSandalwood

Base

LavenderOlibanumNutmegMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood, Oud and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men17

Unisex58

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,120

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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Pascal Morabito Rose Edition Oud opens with a sharp burst of medicinal agarwood and dark rose. Saffron and patchouli quickly enter, adding a bitter, spicy bite that cuts through the floral top. Within twenty minutes, smoky incense and dry cedarwood take over the mid notes, shifting the scent from a bright floral opene…

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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 Rose Edition Oud?

Desert Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Rose Edition Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Desert Oud for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Edition Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Oud or Rose Edition Oud?

Desert Oud lasts longest (Desert Oud 87/100, Rose Edition Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Oud or Rose Edition Oud?

Desert Oud projects furthest (Desert Oud 79/100, Rose Edition Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Oud and Rose Edition Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood, Oud and Musk.

Is Desert Oud or Rose Edition Oud better for summer or winter?

Desert Oud suits evening wear; Rose Edition Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Oud and Rose Edition Oud?

Desert Oud has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Agarwood and Oud, a base of Amber and Musk. Rose Edition Oud has top notes of Agarwood, Oud, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Cedarwood and Sandalwood, a base of Lavender, Olibanum, Nutmeg and Musk.