Coven
Andrea MaackEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Coven vs. Desert Thunderstorm
Is Coven better than Desert Thunderstorm?
Coven rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Desert Thunderstorm projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
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This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Coven and Desert Thunderstorm?
| Coven | Desert Thunderstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Celine Ripert | Angela St. John |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Coven and Desert Thunderstorm smell?
Coven
Green
Mossy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Vanilla
Desert Thunderstorm
Woody
Aromatic
Smoky
Aquatic
Conifer
Sand
Ozonic
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Coven and Desert Thunderstorm share?
Top
LabdanumVanillaWhiskey
Desert SagePetrichorCreosote BushSweet Grass
Heart
OakmossCedarwood
Pinyon pinePonderosa PineFir ResinChaparral
Base
GalbanumClove
SmokeResinous NotesSandEarthy Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Pinyon pinePonderosa PineFir Resin
Resinous Notes
GalbanumLabdanum
Resinous Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Coven and Desert Thunderstorm work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Coven or Desert Thunderstorm?
| Coven | Desert Thunderstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Coven and Desert Thunderstorm?
Some fragrances ask if you're ready. Coven doesn't. The galbanum and oakmoss create an unusual earthiness, somewhere between old-growth forest and ancient stone, but the vanilla and whiskey.Coven
The opening doesn't whisper. If you're searching for something quiet, keep walking, but if you want a fragrance that earns its name and doesn't let go, Desert Thunderstorm is that rare beast.Desert Thunderstorm
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