Fragrance comparison

154 Cologne vs Désirs Intenses

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

1 wins

154 Cologne

Jo Malone London

3.79510 votes

Rank #6,417 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Désirs Intenses

L'Empire des Sens

3.001 votes

Rank #66,146 BalsamicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

154 Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

154 Cologne
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Désirs Intenses
Choose it for a balsamic and white floral character. Best in spring.

154 Cologne1/1

Désirs Intenses0/1

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: 154 Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

154 CologneJo Malone London

Désirs IntensesL'Empire des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 510 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

510 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

lavender53%

earthy42%

balsamic100%

white floral92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegLavenderBasil

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

BasilGrapefruitGourmand Accord

Heart

White FlowersNutmeg

Base

Peru BalsamVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Nutmeg, Basil and Vanilla. Durations are only published for 154 Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women6

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,417

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#66,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner154 CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jo Malone London 154 Cologne hits the air with an invigorating splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, warm aromatic basil, clean French lavender, and culinary nutmeg take over the midsection. They transform the initial citrus punch into a cr…

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Désirs Intenses by L'Empire des Sens opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and green basil before giving way to a rich balsamic heart. As the top notes quiet down, smooth white flowers and ground nutmeg merge with warm vanilla bean and resinous Peru balsam. The result is a resinous woody scent with a distinct ar…

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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, 154 Cologne or Désirs Intenses?

154 Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories. 154 Cologne is rated 3.79/5 from 510 votes; Désirs Intenses is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 154 Cologne for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Désirs Intenses for a balsamic and white floral character. Best in spring.

Do 154 Cologne and Désirs Intenses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nutmeg, Basil and Vanilla.

Is 154 Cologne or Désirs Intenses better for summer or winter?

154 Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 154 Cologne and Désirs Intenses?

154 Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Désirs Intenses has top notes of Basil, Grapefruit and Gourmand Accord, heart notes of White Flowers and Nutmeg, a base of Peru Balsam and Vanilla.