Fragrance comparison

Desert Rose vs Oud Jumeira

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Desert Rose

Armaf

3.9537 votes

Rank #26,236 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Oud Jumeira

Insider Parfums

3.679 votes

Rank #46,078 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Jumeira takes 2 of 4 categories.

Desert Rose
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Jumeira
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Desert Rose1/4

Oud Jumeira2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert RoseArmaf

Oud JumeiraInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOud Jumeira

SillageOud Jumeira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

tropical84%

rose77%

amber69%

fruity61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

fruity69%

leather61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitTurkish RoseSaffron

Heart

Patchouli

Base

LeatherAmberLabdanumVanilla

Top

Turkish RoseFruity NotesPassionfruitSaffron

Heart

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAgarwoodBenzoin

Base

AkigalawoodLabdanumVanillaLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Turkish Rose, Saffron and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer44

Fall88

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex64

Women25

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#46,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDesert RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Desert Rose opens with a bright burst of sharp passionfruit contrasted by dry Turkish rose and a warm prickle of saffron. It does not stay a simple fruity floral for long. Within twenty minutes, a heavy base of leather and amber rises to dominate the composition, pulling the initial sweetness into a darker, resi…

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Oud Jumeira by Insider Parfums brings a bold blend of Turkish rose and passionfruit against a dark backdrop of agarwood. It is a woody, spicy composition designed for those who want a strong presence. It works well for evening wear in cooler weather, balancing fruity sweetness with resinous leather and deep amber note…

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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 Rose or Oud Jumeira?

Oud Jumeira takes 2 of 4 categories. Desert Rose is rated 3.95/5 from 37 votes; Oud Jumeira is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Desert Rose for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Jumeira for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Rose or Oud Jumeira?

Oud Jumeira lasts longest (Oud Jumeira 80/100, Desert Rose 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Rose or Oud Jumeira?

Oud Jumeira projects furthest (Oud Jumeira 75/100, Desert Rose 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Rose and Oud Jumeira smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Turkish Rose, Saffron and Leather.

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

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

What are the notes in Desert Rose and Oud Jumeira?

Desert Rose has top notes of Passionfruit, Turkish Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Leather, Amber, Labdanum and Vanilla. Oud Jumeira has top notes of Turkish Rose, Fruity Notes, Passionfruit and Saffron, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood and Benzoin, a base of Akigalawood, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather.