Desert Storm vs Indy Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Desert Storm takes 3 of 4 categories.
Desert StormChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Indy OudChoose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Desert Storm3/4
Indy Oud1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Desert Storm
- Sillage & projection
- Desert Storm
- Value for money
- Desert Storm
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Indy Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Desert StormRD DrammaIndy OudPonsaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
4.03/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
62%Love
3%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDesert Storm
SillageDesert Storm
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDesert StormBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
leather61%
fresh spicy100%
green92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
soft spicy69%
oud61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberrySaffronIncenseOud
Heart
BenzoinLeatherCypressAmyrisResin
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk
Notes
ValerianMintAgarwood (Oud)Bay LeafResinOpoponaxWoody NotesPatchouliTuberoseMuskAmyrisWhite Grapefruit
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAmyris, Resin, Patchouli 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring63
Summer53
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,734
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#27,067
PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerIndy OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesert Storm by RD Dramma is an intense, woody-amber fragrance defined by a sharp raspberry and incense opening. It projects with significant power and settles into a resinous, leather-heavy base. This is a bold choice for men who prefer long-lasting, performance-driven scents during the coldest months of the year. It…
Reviews →Ponsa Indy Oud pairs dark agarwood with crisp mint and sharp white grapefruit. Alejandro Ponsà built this 2020 release around raw botanical contrast, blending bitter bay leaf, earthy calamus, and deep opoponax resin. It wears best during chilly autumn evenings when cool air lets the aromatic herbs pop against warm bal…
Reviews →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 Storm or Indy Oud?
Desert Storm takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Storm is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Indy Oud is rated 4.03/5 from 29 votes. Choose Desert Storm for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Indy Oud for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Desert Storm or Indy Oud?
Desert Storm lasts longest (Desert Storm 95/100, Indy Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desert Storm or Indy Oud?
Desert Storm projects furthest (Desert Storm 88/100, Indy Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desert Storm and Indy Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amyris, Resin, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Desert Storm or Indy Oud better for summer or winter?
Desert Storm suits evening wear; Indy Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desert Storm and Indy Oud?
Desert Storm has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Incense and Oud, heart notes of Benzoin, Leather, Cypress and Amyris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Indy Oud features Valerian, Mint, Agarwood (Oud), Bay Leaf and Resin.
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