Fragrance comparison

Dylan vs Desert Paintbrush

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Dylan

DS&Durga

3.5010 votes

Rank #53,586 LeatherRose

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Desert Paintbrush

DS&Durga

4.0012 votes

Rank #39,119 SandMineral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Dylan
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Desert Paintbrush
Choose it for a sand and mineral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dylan3/6

Desert Paintbrush3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DylanDS&Durga

Desert PaintbrushDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerDesert PaintbrushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDylan

SillageDesert Paintbrush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value32

Category winnerDylanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose92%

floral84%

wine77%

fresh spicy69%

sand61%

sand100%

mineral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sand and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red WineRed Chilli PepperThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSand

Top15-30 mins

CedarHyacinthGardenia

Heart2-3 hrs

Spray PaintPowdery NotesBubble Gum

Base5-7 hrs

SandIrisJuniper

Category winnerDylanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,586

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,119

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDesert PaintbrushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Dylan is a sharp, atmospheric blend of spiced red wine, gritty mineral sand, and aged motorcycle leather. It opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter tannins, fiery red chilli pepper, and dry culinary thyme. Give it ten minutes. The harsh boozy sting softens quickly, revealing an earthy heart of dewy hyacin…

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DS&Durga Desert Paintbrush captures the stark, sun-drenched atmosphere of the high desert plateau near Taos. It opens with an unmistakable flash of aerosol solvent and cedarwood before softening into fresh hyacinth and creamy gardenia petals. You immediately notice a quirky clash between sweet bubble gum and dry, mine…

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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, Dylan or Desert Paintbrush?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Dylan is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Desert Paintbrush is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dylan for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Desert Paintbrush for a sand and mineral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dylan or Desert Paintbrush?

Dylan lasts longest (Dylan 87/100, Desert Paintbrush 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dylan or Desert Paintbrush?

Desert Paintbrush projects furthest (Desert Paintbrush 56/100, Dylan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dylan and Desert Paintbrush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sand and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hyacinth and Sand.

Is Dylan or Desert Paintbrush better for summer or winter?

Dylan suits evening wear; Desert Paintbrush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dylan and Desert Paintbrush?

Dylan has top notes of Red Wine, Red Chilli Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Leather and Sand. Desert Paintbrush has top notes of Cedar, Hyacinth and Gardenia, heart notes of Spray Paint, Powdery Notes and Bubble Gum, a base of Sand, Iris and Juniper.