Fragrance comparison

Audace vs Desirade

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 432 ratings analysed

Audace

Rochas

3.29188 votes

Rank #12,693 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #8,332 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirade takes 6 of 7 categories.

Audace
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desirade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Audace1/7

Desirade6/7

Ratings & consensus: Desirade
Community sentiment: Desirade
Longevity: Desirade
Sillage & projection: Desirade
Value for money: Desirade
Versatility: Audace
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desirade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaceRochas

DesiradeAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerDesiradeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

7%Hate

163 votes

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

Category winnerDesiradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDesirade

SillageDesirade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value85

Category winnerDesiradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPink PepperMandarin

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomRose

Base

TonkaMuskSandalwood

Top

Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose. 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

Summer60

Fall98

Winter98

Day100

Night81

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAudaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#8,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDesiradeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audace by Rochas is a floral-fruity gourmand that relies on a punchy raspberry and pink pepper opening before settling into a dense, creamy tuberose heart. This feminine scent rests on a base of warm tonka and sandalwood. It provides a sweet, vibrant profile ideal for those who enjoy playful yet persistent fragrances …

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Desirade by Aubusson is a dense, fruity, and floral composition for women, launched in 1990. It centers on an intense combination of Madagascar ylang-ylang, pineapple, and tuberose, supported by a warm, resinous base of opoponax and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a bold, retro profile that performs best in cooler w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Audace or Desirade?

Desirade takes 6 of 7 categories. Audace is rated 3.29/5 from 188 votes; Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes. Choose Audace for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Audace or Desirade?

Desirade lasts longest (Desirade 75/100, Audace 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audace or Desirade?

Desirade projects furthest (Desirade 70/100, Audace 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audace and Desirade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Audace or Desirade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Audace is the stronger pick. For winter, Desirade is the stronger pick. Audace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audace and Desirade?

Audace has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Tonka, Musk and Sandalwood. Desirade has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Coriander, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Somalian Opoponax, Plum and Vanilla.