Fragrance comparison

Desert Whispers vs Sherry

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Desert Whispers

Ubaya · 2021

2.888 votes

Rank #66,075 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sherry

Pisello Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #65,256 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sherry takes 1 of 1 categories.

Desert Whispers
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sherry
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Desert Whispers0/1

Sherry1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert WhispersUbaya

SherryPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelLabdanum

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeFruity NotesAmbergrisFlowersAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

HoneyGardeniaOrange BlossomJasminePeach

Base

BeeswaxCaramelPatchouliLicoriceOriental notesWoody NotesLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Caramel, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Desert Whispers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,256

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ubaya Desert Whispers is an unexpected clash of bright zest and dark, sticky sweetness. It kicks off with a sharp splash of juicy mandarin orange and peppery geranium. That crisp opening fades quickly. Within fifteen minutes, a thick river of molten caramel and sticky amber labdanum floods the skin. The base relies on…

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Sherry by Pisello Parfum blends sweet fruitiness with deep, resinous woods. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia positions a bright splash of orange and mandarin against a heavy foundation of oud and warm beeswax. The resulting unisex profile carries a dense, honeyed warmth that sits comfortably on skin during cold even…

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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 Whispers or Sherry?

Sherry takes 1 of 1 categories. Desert Whispers is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Sherry is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Desert Whispers for a caramel and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sherry for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Desert Whispers and Sherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Caramel, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Desert Whispers or Sherry better for summer or winter?

Desert Whispers suits evening wear; Sherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Whispers and Sherry?

Desert Whispers has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Caramel and Labdanum, a base of Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Sherry has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes and Ambergris, heart notes of Honey, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Caramel, Patchouli and Licorice.