Fragrance comparison

Rose du Desert vs Nougatina

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Rose du Desert

Houbigant

3.9273 votes

Rank #28,201 PowderyCitrus

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Nougatina

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #50,269 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rose du Desert
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nougatina
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose du Desert2/4

Nougatina2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose du DesertHoubigant

NougatinaBEAUTY SOU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRose du Desert

SillageNougatina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNougatinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

violet61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

violet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon BlossomYuzuBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisVioletVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarPatchouliMusk

Top

NutmegCinnamonCloveBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisRaspberryBlueberryVioletPeonyRoseOrange Blossom

Base

Cotton CandyTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMuskPatchouliAgarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for Rose du Desert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer7

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night92

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex35

Women41

Date 40%Work 23%Casual 20%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,201

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose du DesertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose du Desert by Houbigant takes the idea of a desert bloom and strips away any sticky, cloying syrup. The citrus hits immediately. Tart yuzu, bergamot, and lemon blossom create a sharp, invigorating initial burst before giving way to something far softer. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dry, velve…

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Beauty Sou Nougatina opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and neroli before a warm spice wave of cinnamon and nutmeg rolls through. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus clears to expose a dense, powdery heart filled with iris, violet, and dark blueberry syrup. The sweetness feels thick yet dry, backed by a soft pe…

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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, Rose du Desert or Nougatina?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose du Desert is rated 3.92/5 from 73 votes; Nougatina is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rose du Desert for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nougatina for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose du Desert or Nougatina?

Rose du Desert lasts longest (Rose du Desert 70/100, Nougatina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose du Desert or Nougatina?

Nougatina projects furthest (Nougatina 63/100, Rose du Desert 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose du Desert and Nougatina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Iris and Violet.

Is Rose du Desert or Nougatina better for summer or winter?

Rose du Desert suits daytime wear; Nougatina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose du Desert and Nougatina?

Rose du Desert has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Violet and Vanilla, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Nougatina has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Raspberry, Blueberry and Violet, a base of Cotton Candy, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Labdanum.