Fragrance comparison

Mind vs Night in the Desert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Mind

TRNP

4.003 votes

Rank #62,572 AmberVanilla

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Night in the Desert

The Dua Brand

4.676 votes

Rank #37,125 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night in the Desert takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mind
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character.
Night in the Desert
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mind0/3

Night in the Desert3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night in the Desert
Sillage & projection: Night in the Desert
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Night in the Desert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MindTRNP

Night in the DesertThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNight in the Desert

SillageNight in the Desert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

citrus70%

rose60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeDamask RoseLabdanumVanillaBenzoinSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Egyptian JasmineEgyptian balsamBitter OrangeMoroccan RoseLabdanumCinnamonVanillaBenzoinCypressIncenseBeeswaxPapyrus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Labdanum, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Night in the Desert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,572

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNight in the DesertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind by TRNP is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Mind was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Teone Reinthal.

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Night in the Desert by The Dua Brand is a dense, smoky amber fragrance built around dry woods and sticky resins. The opening hits with sharp bitter orange and arid cypress before giving way to rich incense, warm cinnamon, and a sweet touch of beeswax. As the scent settles, deep notes of cedar, Egyptian balsam, labdanu…

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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, Mind or Night in the Desert?

Night in the Desert takes 3 of 3 categories. Mind is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Night in the Desert is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mind for a amber and vanilla character. Choose Night in the Desert for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mind or Night in the Desert?

Night in the Desert lasts longest (Night in the Desert 75/100, Mind 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mind or Night in the Desert?

Night in the Desert projects furthest (Night in the Desert 63/100, Mind 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mind and Night in the Desert smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Labdanum, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Mind or Night in the Desert better for summer or winter?

Night in the Desert suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mind and Night in the Desert?

Mind features Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Labdanum, Vanilla and Benzoin. Night in the Desert features Egyptian Jasmine, Egyptian balsam, Bitter Orange, Moroccan Rose and Labdanum.