Fragrance comparison

Gardens In The Desert Sand vs Tompkins New York City

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gardens In The Desert Sand

Zara

3.8038 votes

Rank #14,932 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Tompkins New York City

Kismet Olfactive

4.003 votes

Rank #56,936 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardens In The Desert Sand takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gardens In The Desert Sand
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tompkins New York City
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gardens In The Desert Sand4/4

Tompkins New York City0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gardens In The Desert Sand
Sillage & projection: Gardens In The Desert Sand
Value for money: Gardens In The Desert Sand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardens In The Desert Sand

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardens In The Desert SandZara

Tompkins New York CityKismet Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGardens In The Desert Sand

SillageGardens In The Desert Sand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGardens In The Desert SandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

rose50%

warm spicy100%

musky92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pimento

Heart

Geranium

Base

Sandalwood

Top

AmbroxanGeranium

Heart

PimentoConcreteRubberSmoke

Base

CypriolMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPimento and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night89

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#56,936

PerfumerShabnam Tavakol

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardens In The Desert SandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardens In The Desert Sand by Zara is a woody spicy fragrance that centers on the sharpness of pimento. It is a casual, warm scent designed for daytime wear during the spring and summer months. The fragrance moves from a fresh, spicy opening into a dry, sandalwood base, providing a straightforward and approachable mas…

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Tompkins New York City by Kismet Olfactive captures the gritty, electric spirit of the East Village. It blends metallic ambroxan with urban notes of smoke and rubber. This aromatic green scent feels grounded in asphalt and patchouli, making it an ideal choice for fall evenings in the city when you want a fragrance tha…

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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, Gardens In The Desert Sand or Tompkins New York City?

Gardens In The Desert Sand takes 4 of 4 categories. Gardens In The Desert Sand is rated 3.80/5 from 38 votes; Tompkins New York City is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gardens In The Desert Sand for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tompkins New York City for a warm spicy and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardens In The Desert Sand or Tompkins New York City?

Gardens In The Desert Sand lasts longest (Gardens In The Desert Sand 67/100, Tompkins New York City 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardens In The Desert Sand or Tompkins New York City?

Gardens In The Desert Sand projects furthest (Gardens In The Desert Sand 59/100, Tompkins New York City 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardens In The Desert Sand and Tompkins New York City smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pimento and Geranium.

Is Gardens In The Desert Sand or Tompkins New York City better for summer or winter?

Gardens In The Desert Sand suits daytime wear; Tompkins New York City suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardens In The Desert Sand and Tompkins New York City?

Gardens In The Desert Sand has top notes of Pimento, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood. Tompkins New York City has top notes of Ambroxan and Geranium, heart notes of Pimento, Concrete, Rubber and Smoke, a base of Cypriol, Musk and Patchouli.