Fragrance comparison

The Jewel of Desert vs Sydney

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

The Jewel of Desert

Anfar London

2.673 votes

Rank #66,250 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Sydney

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #61,792 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sydney takes 2 of 4 categories.

The Jewel of Desert
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sydney
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

The Jewel of Desert1/4

Sydney2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Jewel of Desert
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sydney
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sydney

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Jewel of DesertAnfar London

SydneyVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Jewel of Desert

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSydneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

woody61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitRaspberryPeachPear

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

HeliotropeVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSand

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach, Pear and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Sydney, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,250

PerfumerAbdullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSydneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Jewel of Desert opens with a sharp burst of passionfruit, ripe raspberry, and juicy peach that immediately demands attention. As the bright tartness cools on skin, soft lily of the valley and dusty heliotrope build a sweet, powdery haze over warm sandalwood and patchouli. It wears best during warm spring afternoon…

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Sydney by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of bright, sun-ripened orchard sweetness. Crisp pear and velvety peach dominate the initial blast, sharpened by tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry. A warm mineral note of sunbaked sand cuts through the syrupy fruit pulp, keeping the opening from turning into can…

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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, The Jewel of Desert or Sydney?

Sydney takes 2 of 4 categories. The Jewel of Desert is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Sydney is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Jewel of Desert for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sydney for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, The Jewel of Desert or Sydney?

The Jewel of Desert lasts longest (The Jewel of Desert 80/100, Sydney 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Jewel of Desert or Sydney?

Projection is very close: The Jewel of Desert 50/100, Sydney 50/100 for sillage.

Do The Jewel of Desert and Sydney smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Pear and Lily of the Valley.

Is The Jewel of Desert or Sydney better for summer or winter?

The Jewel of Desert suits evening wear; Sydney suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Jewel of Desert and Sydney?

The Jewel of Desert has top notes of Passionfruit, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Sydney has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.