Fragrance comparison

Radiant vs Desert Dusk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Radiant

Moudon

4.0012 votes

Rank #37,960 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Desert Dusk

Rhizome

3.4142 votes

Rank #20,723 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant takes 3 of 5 categories.

Radiant
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Desert Dusk
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Radiant3/5

Desert Dusk2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RadiantMoudon

Desert DuskRhizome

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 48%

3.41/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerRadiantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

16%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDesert Dusk

SillageRadiant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRadiantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

camphor65%

patchouli53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PepperBergamotClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmberPatchouli

Top

EucalyptusClary SageBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGardeniaCedar

Base

VetiverPepperSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Radiant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDesert DuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Radiant opens with a bright burst of juicy bergamot spiced with cracked black pepper and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle settles into a clean heart of pencil-shaving cedarwood and soft, makeup-bag iris that keeps the scent feeling refined rather than rustic. The dry-down introduces…

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Desert Dusk by Rhizome is a woody aromatic fragrance built on contrast. It balances dry, botanical heat with cooling desert air. Notes of eucalyptus and clary sage provide a medicinal, clean opening before settling into a grounding heart of patchouli, cedar, and cypriol oil. It offers a refined, minimalist scent for t…

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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, Radiant or Desert Dusk?

Radiant takes 3 of 5 categories. Radiant is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Desert Dusk is rated 3.41/5 from 42 votes. Choose Radiant for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Desert Dusk for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Radiant or Desert Dusk?

Desert Dusk lasts longest (Desert Dusk 72/100, Radiant 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radiant or Desert Dusk?

Radiant projects furthest (Radiant 56/100, Desert Dusk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radiant and Desert Dusk smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Sandalwood.

Is Radiant or Desert Dusk better for summer or winter?

Radiant suits day or night wear; Desert Dusk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radiant and Desert Dusk?

Radiant has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cedarwood and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli. Desert Dusk has top notes of Eucalyptus, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gardenia and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Pepper, Sandalwood and Amber.