Fragrance comparison

Eau de Parfum pour Homme vs Desert De Sahara

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Eau de Parfum pour Homme

Rolex

4.3611 votes

Rank #20,243 Warm SpicyAnis

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47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Desert De Sahara

Riiffs Perfumes

4.0618 votes

Rank #44,947 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert De Sahara takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Parfum pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Desert De Sahara
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau de Parfum pour Homme2/5

Desert De Sahara3/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Parfum pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desert De Sahara
Sillage & projection: Desert De Sahara
Value for money: Desert De Sahara
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Parfum pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Parfum pour HommeRolex

Desert De SaharaRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

Category winnerEau de Parfum pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

44%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDesert De Sahara

SillageDesert De Sahara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value85

Category winnerDesert De SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

anis88%

cinnamon77%

fresh spicy65%

soft spicy53%

aromatic42%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

cinnamon80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Anise

Heart

CardamomNutmeg

Base

Cinnamon

Top

CinnamonCardamomDried PlumBark

Heart

NutmegLicoriceCumin

Base

VanillaWoodsy NotesSaffronSmoke

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring8

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#44,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Parfum pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rolex Eau de Parfum pour Homme opens with a dry pop of anise that quickly settles into a warm heart of nutmeg and cardamom. Launched in 2019 as a boutique client gift, this masculine scent avoids loud synthetic sillage, preferring to stay close to skin with a soft cinnamon base. It shines during cool autumn mornings a…

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Desert De Sahara opens spicy and dry, with cinnamon, cardamom and a dark plum note over bark and woods. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing licorice, vanilla, saffron and a light smoky finish. It reads as a rich oriental woody fragrance with a clear cold-weather lean. The profile suits shopper…

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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, Eau de Parfum pour Homme or Desert De Sahara?

Desert De Sahara takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Parfum pour Homme is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Desert De Sahara is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose Eau de Parfum pour Homme for a warm spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Desert De Sahara for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Parfum pour Homme or Desert De Sahara?

Desert De Sahara lasts longest (Desert De Sahara 71/100, Eau de Parfum pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Parfum pour Homme or Desert De Sahara?

Desert De Sahara projects furthest (Desert De Sahara 61/100, Eau de Parfum pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Parfum pour Homme and Desert De Sahara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

Is Eau de Parfum pour Homme or Desert De Sahara better for summer or winter?

Eau de Parfum pour Homme suits daytime wear; Desert De Sahara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Parfum pour Homme and Desert De Sahara?

Eau de Parfum pour Homme has top notes of Anise, heart notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Cinnamon. Desert De Sahara has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Dried Plum and Bark, heart notes of Nutmeg, Licorice and Cumin, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes, Saffron and Smoke.