Fragrance comparison

Deserto vs Inferno

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Deserto

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #54,329 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Inferno

Naseem

4.1712 votes

Rank #51,774 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deserto takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deserto
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Inferno
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Deserto3/4

Inferno1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesertoMad Parfumeur

InfernoNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDeserto

SillageDeserto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerDesertoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

vanilla48%

green30%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

earthy80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

smoky50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both earthy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveCinnamonSpices

Heart

CypriolCedarelemi

Base

VanillaVetiverSandalwood

Top

SaffronCloveelemi

Heart

IncenseCinnamon

Base

Gurjan balsamVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesClove, Cinnamon, elemi and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInfernoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mad Parfumeur Deserto opens with a sharp burst of dry clove and grated cinnamon, backed by coarse ground spices. The initial warmth gives way to an intensely earthy heart where cypriol nagarmotha and pencil-shaving cedar meet resinous elemi. Beneath the spicy woods, vetiver adds a dark rooty sharpness while sandalwood…

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Inferno opens with saffron, clove and elemi, then settles into a dry incense and cinnamon heart over earthy woods, vetiver and nagarmotha. It wears warm, smoky and resinous rather than sweet. This is the kind of scent that usually fits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who likes spiced woods with a slightly auster…

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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, Deserto or Inferno?

Deserto takes 3 of 4 categories. Deserto is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Inferno is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Deserto for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Inferno for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deserto or Inferno?

Deserto lasts longest (Deserto 100/100, Inferno 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deserto or Inferno?

Deserto projects furthest (Deserto 100/100, Inferno 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deserto and Inferno smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Cinnamon, elemi and Vetiver.

Is Deserto or Inferno better for summer or winter?

Inferno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deserto and Inferno?

Deserto has top notes of Clove, Cinnamon and Spices, heart notes of Cypriol, Cedar and elemi, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Inferno has top notes of Saffron, Clove and elemi, heart notes of Incense and Cinnamon, a base of Gurjan balsam, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.