Fragrance comparison

Agar+Myrrh vs Desir - Desire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Agar+Myrrh

Michael Malul London

4.3256 votes

Rank #26,860 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Desir - Desire

Ajne

—0 votes

Rank #67,930 OudWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Agar+Myrrh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Desir - Desire
Choose it for a oud and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Agar+Myrrh1/2

Desir - Desire1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Desir - Desire
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agar+Myrrh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agar+MyrrhMichael Malul London

Desir - DesireAjne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDesir - Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

oud83%

warm spicy74%

balsamic65%

patchouli56%

oud100%

white floral86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

cacao44%

powdery30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both oud, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart

MyrrhGurjan balsamLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Australian SandalwoodPatchouliSmoke

Notes

Moroccan JasmineAgarwood (Oud)Australian SandalwoodCacao

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Australian Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,860

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgar+MyrrhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agar+Myrrh opens with a polished mix of mandarin, cassis and soft floral brightness, then settles into resinous myrrh, labdanum and a smoky oud-wood base. It reads warm, woody and dressed up rather than rough or medicinal. This suits someone who enjoys ambered oud scents with a smoother, modern feel. It makes the most…

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Desir - Desire by Ajne is an oud-led woody spicy with a bright white-floral lift. Moroccan jasmine gives a polished, slightly heady opening, then cacao brings a dry cocoa nuance that can read softly powdery against sandalwood. If you like bold woods with a floral sheen and a hint of chocolate warmth, sample first and …

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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 projects more, Agar+Myrrh or Desir - Desire?

Desir - Desire projects furthest (Desir - Desire 88/100, Agar+Myrrh 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar+Myrrh and Desir - Desire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Agar+Myrrh or Desir - Desire better for summer or winter?

Desir - Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agar+Myrrh and Desir - Desire?

Agar+Myrrh has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Australian Sandalwood, Patchouli and Smoke. Desir - Desire features Moroccan Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud), Australian Sandalwood and Cacao.