Fragrance comparison

Oud Alif vs Desert Storm

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Oud Alif

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #36,306 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Desert Storm

RD Dramma

5.002 votes

Rank #32,948 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Storm takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud Alif
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Desert Storm
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Alif0/4

Desert Storm4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud AlifCEVI

Desert StormRD Dramma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDesert Storm

SillageDesert Storm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value92

Category winnerDesert StormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Guaiac WoodIncenseCypriol

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberrySaffronJasmineRoseOud

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

RaspberrySaffronIncenseOud

Heart

BenzoinLeatherCypressAmyrisResin

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Raspberry, Saffron and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Alif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDesert StormHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Alif by CEVI is a dense, smoky oriental woody extrait centered around dry guaiac wood, frankincense, and sweetened resinous oud. The opening bursts forth with a crackle of earthy cypriol and burnt resin before relaxing into a supple heart of tart raspberry, saffron spice, and velvety red rose petals. You do not ge…

Reviews →

Desert Storm by RD Dramma is an intense, woody-amber fragrance defined by a sharp raspberry and incense opening. It projects with significant power and settles into a resinous, leather-heavy base. This is a bold choice for men who prefer long-lasting, performance-driven scents during the coldest months of the year. It…

Reviews →

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, Oud Alif or Desert Storm?

Desert Storm takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Alif is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Desert Storm is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Alif for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Desert Storm for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Alif or Desert Storm?

Desert Storm lasts longest (Desert Storm 95/100, Oud Alif 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Alif or Desert Storm?

Desert Storm projects furthest (Desert Storm 88/100, Oud Alif 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Alif and Desert Storm smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Saffron and Oud.

Is Oud Alif or Desert Storm better for summer or winter?

Oud Alif suits evening wear; Desert Storm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Alif and Desert Storm?

Oud Alif has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Incense and Cypriol, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Desert Storm has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Incense and Oud, heart notes of Benzoin, Leather, Cypress and Amyris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.