Fragrance comparison

Expedition vs Rose du Desert

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

4 wins

Expedition

Ajmal

3.7249 votes

Rank #17,448 WoodyPowdery

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62%scent match

Closely related

Rose du Desert

Houbigant

3.9273 votes

Rank #28,201 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Expedition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Expedition
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose du Desert
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Expedition4/7

Rose du Desert3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExpeditionAjmal

Rose du DesertHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

3.92/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerRose du DesertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

36%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerRose du DesertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRose du Desert

SillageExpedition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value49

Category winnerExpeditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

violet61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFloral NotesLemon

Heart

VioletIrisFruity NotesSpices

Base

CedarWoodsy NotesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk

Top15-30 mins

Lemon BlossomYuzuBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisVioletVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Iris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose du Desert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall85

Winter23

Day100

Night43

Spring44

Summer7

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night92

Category winnerExpeditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

Men24

Unisex35

Women41

Date 40%Work 23%Casual 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#28,201

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExpeditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Expedition is a woody, powdery citrus floral built around a bright bergamot and lemon opening, then a violet and iris heart that can read softly soapy and slightly fruity. The dry-down leans cedar, patchouli, musks and an ambergris-like warmth. It tends to feel classic and clean rather than trendy, with moderat…

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Rose du Desert by Houbigant takes the idea of a desert bloom and strips away any sticky, cloying syrup. The citrus hits immediately. Tart yuzu, bergamot, and lemon blossom create a sharp, invigorating initial burst before giving way to something far softer. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dry, velve…

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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, Expedition or Rose du Desert?

Expedition takes 4 of 7 categories. Expedition is rated 3.72/5 from 49 votes; Rose du Desert is rated 3.92/5 from 73 votes. Choose Expedition for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose du Desert for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Expedition or Rose du Desert?

Rose du Desert lasts longest (Rose du Desert 70/100, Expedition 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Expedition or Rose du Desert?

Projection is very close: Expedition 55/100, Rose du Desert 54/100 for sillage.

Do Expedition and Rose du Desert smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Iris and Cedar.

Is Expedition or Rose du Desert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Expedition is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose du Desert is the stronger pick. Expedition suits daytime wear; Rose du Desert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Expedition and Rose du Desert?

Expedition has top notes of Bergamot, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Fruity Notes and Spices, a base of Cedar, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Ambergris. Rose du Desert has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Violet and Vanilla, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.