Fragrance comparison

Epine Du Desert vs Antar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

4 wins

Epine Du Desert

Ojar

4.0770 votes

Rank #9,422 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #13,080 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epine Du Desert takes 4 of 5 categories.

Epine Du Desert
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Epine Du Desert4/5

Antar1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Epine Du DesertOjar

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 53%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerEpine Du DesertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEpine Du Desert

SillageEpine Du Desert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

rose77%

leather65%

fresh53%

metallic42%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoSaffron

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Dry WoodSandalwoodSuede

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter43

Day71

Night100

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,422

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#13,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEpine Du DesertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epine Du Desert by Ojar brings a sharp, spicy intensity to the skin. It opens with a punch of pimento and saffron that quickly settles into a heart of rose and jasmine. The base of dry wood and sandalwood provides a grounded, resinous finish. This woody spicy creation works well as a versatile daily scent for those wh…

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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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, Epine Du Desert or Antar?

Epine Du Desert takes 4 of 5 categories. Epine Du Desert is rated 4.07/5 from 70 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Epine Du Desert for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Epine Du Desert or Antar?

Epine Du Desert lasts longest (Epine Du Desert 81/100, Antar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Epine Du Desert or Antar?

Epine Du Desert projects furthest (Epine Du Desert 77/100, Antar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epine Du Desert and Antar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Epine Du Desert or Antar better for summer or winter?

Epine Du Desert suits evening wear; Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epine Du Desert and Antar?

Epine Du Desert has top notes of Pimento and Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Dry Wood, Sandalwood and Suede. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.