Fragrance comparison

Radiant vs Desert Nomad

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Radiant

Moudon

4.0012 votes

Rank #37,960 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Desert Nomad

ST. Rose

4.005 votes

Rank #61,553 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant takes 4 of 4 categories.

Radiant
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Desert Nomad
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Radiant4/4

Desert Nomad0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RadiantMoudon

Desert NomadST. Rose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 11%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRadiant

SillageRadiant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRadiantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm 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

GingerBergamotNeroli

Heart

PepperIrisClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodPalo SantoVetiver

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Iris. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRadiantHigher 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 Nomad by ST. Rose is an easygoing woody fragrance that pairs the grounding warmth of sacred woods with an uplifting burst of fresh spice. It opens with an invigorating splash of zesty bergamot, fresh grated ginger, and delicate neroli petals before settling into an earthy heart of black pepper, powdery iris, an…

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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 Nomad?

Radiant takes 4 of 4 categories. Radiant is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Desert Nomad is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Radiant for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Desert Nomad for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Radiant or Desert Nomad?

Radiant lasts longest (Radiant 64/100, Desert Nomad 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radiant or Desert Nomad?

Radiant projects furthest (Radiant 56/100, Desert Nomad 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radiant and Desert Nomad smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Iris.

Is Radiant or Desert Nomad better for summer or winter?

Radiant suits day or night wear; Desert Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radiant and Desert Nomad?

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 Nomad has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Pepper, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Palo Santo and Vetiver.