Fragrance comparison

Raw Vetiver vs Desert Nomad

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Desert Nomad

ST. Rose

4.005 votes

Rank #54,254 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raw Vetiver takes 4 of 4 categories.

Raw Vetiver
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Desert Nomad
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Raw Vetiver4/4

Desert Nomad0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raw VetiverZara

Desert NomadST. Rose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

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

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRaw Vetiver

SillageRaw Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRaw VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Iris

Base

Vetiver

Top

GingerBergamotNeroli

Heart

PepperIrisClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodPalo SantoVetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris and Vetiver. 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

Summer88

Fall61

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#54,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaw VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raw Vetiver opens more on ginger and airy spice than on vetiver, with iris adding a soft, slightly powdery texture through the middle. As it settles, a light earthy sweetness comes through, but this stays fairly sheer overall. It suits shoppers who want an easy warm-weather woody spicy scent, especially for spring and…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Raw Vetiver or Desert Nomad?

Raw Vetiver takes 4 of 4 categories. Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes; Desert Nomad is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Desert Nomad for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Raw Vetiver or Desert Nomad?

Raw Vetiver lasts longest (Raw Vetiver 60/100, Desert Nomad 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raw Vetiver or Desert Nomad?

Raw Vetiver projects furthest (Raw Vetiver 54/100, Desert Nomad 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raw Vetiver and Desert Nomad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Raw Vetiver or Desert Nomad better for summer or winter?

Desert Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raw Vetiver and Desert Nomad?

Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver. 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.