Fragrance comparison

Desertic vs Vigour

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Desertic

Asad Siddiki

—0 votes

Rank #77,493 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Vigour

Criminal Elements

4.2129 votes

Rank #44,758 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vigour takes 1 of 1 categories.

Desertic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Vigour
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desertic0/1

Vigour1/1

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: Vigour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeserticAsad Siddiki

VigourCriminal Elements

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

floral65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

earthy77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliLimeLavender

Heart

DihydromyrcenolFloral NotesSpicy Notes

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOakmossVetiverMusk

Notes

LavenderVetiverBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vigour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer65

Fall95

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,493

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,758

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVigourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desertic opens like a bright citrus fougere, with bergamot, lime and neroli giving it a crisp, clean lift before lavender and fresh spicy tones settle in. The base looks smoother and warmer, with sandalwood, vetiver, oakmoss, patchouli, musk and a touch of vanilla. For shoppers who enjoy modern aromatic masculines, th…

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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.

Do Desertic and Vigour smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Desertic or Vigour better for summer or winter?

Vigour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desertic and Vigour?

Desertic has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Dihydromyrcenol, Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Vigour features Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss.