Fragrance comparison

Marshmallow Addiction vs Desert Love

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Marshmallow Addiction

Zara

3.40164 votes

Rank #9,603 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Desert Love

Hekayat Attar

4.336 votes

Rank #37,019 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Marshmallow Addiction
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desert Love
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marshmallow Addiction2/4

Desert Love2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marshmallow Addiction
Sillage & projection: Desert Love
Value for money: Desert Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marshmallow Addiction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marshmallow AddictionZara

Desert LoveHekayat Attar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

40%Like

27%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

119 votes

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMarshmallow Addiction

SillageDesert Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value96

Category winnerDesert LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

musky48%

powdery30%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

rose69%

honey61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesSunflower

Heart

Gourmand AccordVanilla

Base

Musk

Top

Honey

Heart

Lily of the ValleyVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskGourmand Accord

InformationalShared notesGourmand Accord, Vanilla and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall27

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#37,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarshmallow AddictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marshmallow Addiction is sweeter and fruitier than its name suggests. On skin, it usually comes across like juicy tropical candy, red popsicle syrup, gummy bears, or fruity soda, with a soft powdery touch rather than a true fluffy marshmallow note. It suits shoppers who want a playful, light gourmand for warm weather …

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Desert Love by Hekayat Attar is a comforting amber floral fragrance that blends warm sweetness with soft botanical powdery notes. The scent opens with a rich pour of golden honey that immediately feels inviting and sweet. As the fragrance develops on skin, delicate violet petals, fresh lily of the valley, and soft ros…

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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, Marshmallow Addiction or Desert Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marshmallow Addiction is rated 3.40/5 from 164 votes; Desert Love is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Marshmallow Addiction for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desert Love for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marshmallow Addiction or Desert Love?

Marshmallow Addiction lasts longest (Marshmallow Addiction 55/100, Desert Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marshmallow Addiction or Desert Love?

Desert Love projects furthest (Desert Love 63/100, Marshmallow Addiction 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marshmallow Addiction and Desert Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Gourmand Accord, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Marshmallow Addiction or Desert Love better for summer or winter?

Marshmallow Addiction suits daytime wear; Desert Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marshmallow Addiction and Desert Love?

Marshmallow Addiction has top notes of Fruity Notes and Sunflower, heart notes of Gourmand Accord and Vanilla, a base of Musk. Desert Love has top notes of Honey, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Gourmand Accord.