Zara
Sand Desert At Sunset
Best Kilian Angels Share Dupe
81% MatchInspired by $320 originalSave ~$217 (68%)
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy81%
You Save68% ($217)
The Scoop
Sand Desert At Sunset by Zara is a warm spicy and cinnamon fragrance for men that shoppers most often put next to Kilian Angels Share. It holds a 4.3 out of 5 community rating from 2,037 votes, is usually described as moderate with moderate projection and is seen as good value by those who own it. About 653 people say it reminds them of the original.
Key Differences
Brings chocolate, orange and incense to the mix and skips vanilla, cognac and praline from the original. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.3 community ratingCommunity Insights
★ 4.3 from 2.0K ratingsWhat people who wear Zara Sand Desert At Sunset report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Benoist Lapouza.
Main accords
warm spicy
cinnamon
amber
sweet
vanilla
citrus
chocolate
woody
Longevity
Very weak4%
Weak13%
Moderate61%
Long lasting19%
Eternal3%
Sillage
Intimate18%
Moderate68%
Strong12%
Enormous2%
Who wears it
Female2%
More female3%
Unisex57%
More male28%
Male9%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced2%
Overpriced1%
Ok7%
Good value35%
Great value55%
People say it reminds them of
What people like
- Approachable entry into spicy gourmand territory
- Crafted by perfumer Benoist Lapouza
- Great value for niche-quality scent
- Versatile unisex scent profile
What people dislike
- Frequently out of stock or discontinued
- Weak longevity on many skin types
- Synthetic opening and chemical undertones
- Requires heavy application for better performance
What wearers say
“Unfortunately very weak for me. Multiple sprays, but hardly going beyond intimate sillage and didn't even last more than two hours. It smells like a warm spicy chocolate-y, cinnamon-y cedar. It's an alright smell, but nothing too special. Very subdued. I see a lot of comparisons here to Angel's Share - I'd say the only similarity is that they both have cinnamon. This isn't anywhere near as heavy the cinnamon either, along with no boozy note. Overall, with its standard notes and lack of sillage/last for me, it's not really worth it even for its low cost.”
“Honestlyyyyy for a Zara perfume this is great. Not a dupe for AS but it has the cinnamon part that i was looking for. It's kind of nauseatingly sweet, but i know i thought differently in winter. Truly not a spring/summer scent, but used to be a favourite during the cold season. On men i prefer less sweeter scents, but for women this is good for when you want something different. I don't know if i'm going to use this next season as my preference has really changed.Forgot to mention projection - for the price it's definitely great. Lasts for about 6 hours and has quite decent sillage.”
“This perfume is unbelievably good. I recently discovered it and was surprised by how high-quality it is for its price. It easily competes with some more expensive designer perfumes. It's an incredibly delightful sweet scent, perfect for winter, but the citrusy notes of orange in the top make it suitable for spring as well. The dry down is indescribably delicious with sweet, spicy chocolate. It's distinctly unisex, though some may find it slightly feminine. And its longevity lasts for 7-8 hours, which is very good for its price. I highly recommend this perfume.”