Fragrance comparison

Vigour vs Desertic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vigour

Criminal Elements

4.2129 votes

Rank #44,758 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Desertic

Asad Siddiki

—0 votes

Rank #77,493 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vigour takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vigour
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desertic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Vigour1/1

Desertic0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VigourCriminal Elements

DeserticAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

earthy77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

floral65%

earthy56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderVetiverBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotNeroliLimeLavender

Heart

DihydromyrcenolFloral NotesSpicy Notes

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOakmossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Vigour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall95

Winter20

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,758

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,493

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVigourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vigour by Criminal Elements strips the traditional barbershop fern down to its crispest essentials. It opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot, paired immediately with herbal French lavender that smells like crushed purple flower spikes rather than soapy powder. As the citrus sparkle settles…

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Desertic opens like a bright citrus fougere, with bergamot, lime and neroli giving it a crisp, clean lift before lavender and fresh spicy tones settle in. The base looks smoother and warmer, with sandalwood, vetiver, oakmoss, patchouli, musk and a touch of vanilla. For shoppers who enjoy modern aromatic masculines, th…

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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.

Do Vigour and Desertic smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Vigour or Desertic better for summer or winter?

Vigour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vigour and Desertic?

Vigour features Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Desertic has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Dihydromyrcenol, Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.