Fragrance comparison

New Romantics vs Désert Blanc

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

4 wins

New Romantics

Lush

3.09126 votes

Rank #18,945 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Désert Blanc

Maison Adimi

4.001 votes

Rank #66,529 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Romantics takes 4 of 4 categories.

New Romantics
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Désert Blanc
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New Romantics4/4

Désert Blanc0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Romantics
Sillage & projection: New Romantics
Value for money: New Romantics
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: New Romantics

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New RomanticsLush

Désert BlancMaison Adimi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.09/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

103 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNew Romantics

SillageNew Romantics

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNew RomanticsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

green60%

cinnamon50%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DavanaCitrusesClovesCinnamonOrangeNutmegAllspice

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitMintOrangePeachApple

Heart

ClovesGeraniumCinnamonNutmegHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberWoody NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cinnamon, Orange and Nutmeg. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#66,529

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew RomanticsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush New Romantics opens with bright citrus and davana, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice come forward. It feels lively, fruity, and slightly retro in mood rather than polished or quiet. On skin, it usually reads as a moderate-wearing spicy citrus with a soft balsamic edge. This su…

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Désert Blanc by Maison Adimi brings a crisp, woody-spicy profile to the skin. It opens with vibrant grapefruit and mint, balanced by heart notes of cloves and cinnamon. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and white musk, creating a versatile scent suitable for daily wear throughout the year. It offers a luminous, warm e…

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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, New Romantics or Désert Blanc?

New Romantics takes 4 of 4 categories. New Romantics is rated 3.09/5 from 126 votes; Désert Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose New Romantics for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Désert Blanc for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New Romantics or Désert Blanc?

New Romantics lasts longest (New Romantics 66/100, Désert Blanc 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Romantics or Désert Blanc?

New Romantics projects furthest (New Romantics 58/100, Désert Blanc 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Romantics and Désert Blanc smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cinnamon, Orange and Nutmeg.

Is New Romantics or Désert Blanc better for summer or winter?

Désert Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Romantics and Désert Blanc?

New Romantics features Davana, Citruses, Cloves, Cinnamon and Orange. Désert Blanc has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Cloves, Geranium, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.