Fragrance comparison

Deserto vs Yacuma

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Deserto

Professor

3.001 votes

Rank #71,221 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Yacuma

Olfattology

3.3813 votes

Rank #58,071 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yacuma takes 1 of 1 categories.

Deserto
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
Yacuma
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deserto0/1

Yacuma1/1

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: Yacuma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesertoProfessor

YacumaOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

musky83%

oud74%

white floral65%

woody56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

IncenseOriental notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberWhite Musk

Top

SaffronPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyTurkish RoseJasmineBeeswaxClary Sage

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Deserto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,221

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerYacumaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deserto by Professor is an oriental woody fragrance that centers on resins, dry woods, and soft musk. The scent opens with a plume of dry incense paired with rich oriental notes, creating a dark, smoky introduction. As it settles, earthy cypriol oil and dark agarwood oud emerge alongside a delicate touch of clean jasm…

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Yacuma starts with a heavy burst of dark plum and sharp saffron, cutting through the air with a bittersweet warmth. As it settles onto the skin, a thick beeswax and sweet honey combination anchors the heart. This sweetness does not feel clean or sugary. Instead, it carries a heavy, animalic depth that eventually gives…

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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 Yacuma?

Yacuma takes 1 of 1 categories. Deserto is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Yacuma is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Deserto for a amber and warm spicy character. Choose Yacuma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Deserto and Yacuma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine.

Is Deserto or Yacuma better for summer or winter?

Yacuma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deserto and Yacuma?

Deserto has top notes of Incense and Oriental notes, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Amber and White Musk. Yacuma has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Beeswax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.