Fragrance comparison

Ananya Perfume Oil vs Carnal Desire

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

Ananya Perfume Oil

The Body Shop

4.23308 votes

Rank #2,431 WoodyPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

Carnal Desire

The Dua Brand

4.508 votes

Rank #31,409 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ananya Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Carnal Desire
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ananya Perfume Oil2/4

Carnal Desire2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ananya Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Carnal Desire
Value for money: Carnal Desire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ananya Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ananya Perfume OilThe Body Shop

Carnal DesireThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

308 votes

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAnanya Perfume Oil

SillageCarnal Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCarnal DesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

tuberose61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMelonVioletBergamotCoconut

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanillaCedar

Notes

Ylang-YlangEucalyptusTuberoseJasmineCoconutOrangeSilverMelonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMelon, Coconut, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Carnal Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#31,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAnanya Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ananya Perfume Oil wears like a lush 90s floral, peachy, creamy, and full-bodied from the start. Reviews point to a dense white-floral heart with tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and a soft woody vanilla base that keeps it warm rather than airy. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich, nostalgic florals with real presence. If…

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The Dua Brand Carnal Desire delivers a bold, unfiltered blast of white florals packed with tropical weight. You get intense tuberose absolute right up front, backed by green eucalyptus and humid jasmine petals. It hits hard. Sweet melon and creamy coconut soften the sharp botanical bite as the scent warms up on skin. …

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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, Ananya Perfume Oil or Carnal Desire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ananya Perfume Oil is rated 4.23/5 from 308 votes; Carnal Desire is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ananya Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Carnal Desire for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ananya Perfume Oil or Carnal Desire?

Ananya Perfume Oil lasts longest (Ananya Perfume Oil 76/100, Carnal Desire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ananya Perfume Oil or Carnal Desire?

Projection is very close: Carnal Desire 65/100, Ananya Perfume Oil 63/100 for sillage.

Do Ananya Perfume Oil and Carnal Desire smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Coconut, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ananya Perfume Oil or Carnal Desire better for summer or winter?

Carnal Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ananya Perfume Oil and Carnal Desire?

Ananya Perfume Oil has top notes of Peach, Melon, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. Carnal Desire features Ylang-Ylang, Eucalyptus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Coconut.