Fragrance comparison

Angelic Snowdrop vs Desire for a Woman

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 394 ratings analysed

Angelic Snowdrop

Perlier

3.673 votes

Rank #54,566 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Desire for a Woman

Alfred Dunhill

4.19391 votes

Rank #24,090 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire for a Woman takes 2 of 4 categories.

Angelic Snowdrop
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desire for a Woman
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Angelic Snowdrop1/4

Desire for a Woman2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desire for a Woman
Sillage & projection: Angelic Snowdrop
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desire for a Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angelic SnowdropPerlier

Desire for a WomanAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.19/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

391 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDesire for a Woman

SillageAngelic Snowdrop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral90%

green80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

citrus100%

sweet92%

floral84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesOrange

Heart

FreesiaOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

Top

LimeOrangeMagnoliaBrazilian RosewoodBergamotGreen LeavesMyrtle

Heart

LicoriceTiare FlowerFreesiaGardeniaRose

Base

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Orange, Freesia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,090

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire for a WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perlier Angelic Snowdrop opens with a sharp flash of green leaves and bright orange before settling into a soft floral heart of freesia and orange blossom. A subtle powdery nuance akin to sweet violets hums beneath the petals. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a comfortable base of white musk and warm vanilla g…

Reviews →

Desire for a Woman by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Desire for a Woman was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Lime, Orange, Magnolia, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Green Leaves and Myrtle; middle notes are Licorice, Tiare Flower, Freesia, Garden…

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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, Angelic Snowdrop or Desire for a Woman?

Desire for a Woman takes 2 of 4 categories. Angelic Snowdrop is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Desire for a Woman is rated 4.19/5 from 391 votes. Choose Angelic Snowdrop for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desire for a Woman for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angelic Snowdrop or Desire for a Woman?

Desire for a Woman lasts longest (Desire for a Woman 67/100, Angelic Snowdrop 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angelic Snowdrop or Desire for a Woman?

Angelic Snowdrop projects furthest (Angelic Snowdrop 75/100, Desire for a Woman 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angelic Snowdrop and Desire for a Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Orange, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Angelic Snowdrop or Desire for a Woman better for summer or winter?

Angelic Snowdrop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angelic Snowdrop and Desire for a Woman?

Angelic Snowdrop has top notes of Green Leaves and Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Desire for a Woman has top notes of Lime, Orange, Magnolia and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Tiare Flower, Freesia and Gardenia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.