Desert Rosewood
Goldfield & Banks AustraliaEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Desert Rosewood vs. Labdanum 18
Is Desert Rosewood better than Labdanum 18?
Desert Rosewood wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
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The essentials
What's different between Desert Rosewood and Labdanum 18?
| Desert Rosewood | Labdanum 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Francois Merle-Baudoin | Maurice Roucel |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Desert Rosewood and Labdanum 18 smell?
Desert Rosewood
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Patchouli
Citrus
Sweet
Labdanum 18
Musky
Amber
Woody
Vanilla
Leather
Smoky
Animalic
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Desert Rosewood and Labdanum 18 share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeCardamom
Birch
Heart—
LabdanumCivetCinnamonGurjan Balsam
Base
VanillaBenzoinPatchouliRosewood
VanillaTonka BeanMuskCastoreumResinous NotesPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
VanillaBenzoin
VanillaTonka Bean
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Spicy Notes
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Woody Notes
Rosewood
Birch
Where they fit
When and where do Desert Rosewood and Labdanum 18 work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Desert Rosewood or Labdanum 18?
| Desert Rosewood | Labdanum 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Desert Rosewood and Labdanum 18?
Somewhere between a spicy chai and polished antique wood. Cardamom makes it interesting, benzoin makes it worth owning. It earns its place, year after year.Desert Rosewood
It smells like someone who knows exactly what they want. The animalic here isn't a warning, it's the point, the thing that keeps vanilla from going polite. Some people find it too much.Labdanum 18
The hunt
Where to buy Desert Rosewood and Labdanum 18
| Desert Rosewood | Labdanum 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| 100ml | $167.99fragrancenet | — |
| Best offer | — | $254.32ecosmetics |
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