Fragrance comparison

Explosion of Fruits vs Desert Dusk

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Explosion of Fruits

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,121 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Desert Dusk

Rhizome

3.4142 votes

Rank #19,903 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Dusk takes 1 of 1 categories.

Explosion of Fruits
Choose it for a woody and floral character.
Desert Dusk
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Explosion of Fruits0/1

Desert Dusk1/1

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: Desert Dusk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Explosion of FruitsThe Dua Brand

Desert DuskRhizome

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.41/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

16%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 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 / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral90%

white floral80%

citrus70%

fruity60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

camphor65%

patchouli53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesFloral NotesSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotGardeniaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

EucalyptusClary SageBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGardeniaCedar

Base

VetiverPepperSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Explosion of Fruits, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer63

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDesert DuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Explosion of Fruits by The Dua Brand delivers a direct balance between bright produce and clean forest woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of bergamot paired against assorted sweet fruity notes. Soon, lush white floral tones emerge as gardenia and mixed floral notes take center stage, giving the heart a rich, pe…

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Desert Dusk by Rhizome is a woody aromatic fragrance built on contrast. It balances dry, botanical heat with cooling desert air. Notes of eucalyptus and clary sage provide a medicinal, clean opening before settling into a grounding heart of patchouli, cedar, and cypriol oil. It offers a refined, minimalist scent for t…

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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.

Do Explosion of Fruits and Desert Dusk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Gardenia.

Is Explosion of Fruits or Desert Dusk better for summer or winter?

Desert Dusk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explosion of Fruits and Desert Dusk?

Explosion of Fruits features Fruity Notes, Floral Notes, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bergamot. Desert Dusk has top notes of Eucalyptus, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gardenia and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Pepper, Sandalwood and Amber.