Fragrance comparison

Sahara vs Dirty Mind

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Sahara

Extract

4.676 votes

Rank #43,380 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Dirty Mind

RD Dramma

4.605 votes

Rank #37,800 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sahara
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dirty Mind
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sahara2/4

Dirty Mind2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaharaExtract

Dirty MindRD Dramma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityDirty Mind

SillageSahara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

cacao70%

amber60%

tobacco50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaCocoa

Heart

Red PepperTobacco

Base

Tonka BeanWoody NotesSpices

Top

CinnamonGingerClove

Heart

CorianderTobacco

Base

Tolu BalsamWoody NotesTonka BeanVanillaCocoa

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cocoa, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDirty MindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sahara by Extract opens with a delicious swirl of sweet vanilla and dry cocoa powder, creating an instant feeling of a warm bakery on a freezing winter afternoon. As it settles onto the skin, a kick of red pepper and cured tobacco leaf cuts through the initial dessert-like sweetness, keeping the scent grounded and sop…

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Dirty Mind by RD Dramma is a warm, spicy fragrance built for colder weather. It centers on a potent blend of cinnamon, ginger, and clove, supported by a rich base of cocoa, vanilla, and tonka bean. This masculine scent offers a dense, aromatic profile that works best during autumn and winter nights, projecting confide…

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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, Sahara or Dirty Mind?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sahara is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Dirty Mind is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sahara for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dirty Mind for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sahara or Dirty Mind?

Dirty Mind lasts longest (Dirty Mind 83/100, Sahara 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sahara or Dirty Mind?

Sahara projects furthest (Sahara 92/100, Dirty Mind 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sahara and Dirty Mind smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cocoa, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

Is Sahara or Dirty Mind better for summer or winter?

Sahara suits evening wear; Dirty Mind suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sahara and Dirty Mind?

Sahara has top notes of Vanilla and Cocoa, heart notes of Red Pepper and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Spices. Dirty Mind has top notes of Cinnamon, Ginger and Clove, heart notes of Coriander and Tobacco, a base of Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.