Fragrance comparison

Aura Alba vs Desir Pour Femme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 650 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aura Alba

Natura

4.46342 votes

Rank #22,691 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Desir Pour Femme

Rochas

3.67308 votes

Rank #13,636 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura Alba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aura Alba
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Desir Pour Femme
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aura Alba5/7

Desir Pour Femme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aura Alba
Community sentiment: Aura Alba
Longevity: Aura Alba
Sillage & projection: Aura Alba
Value for money: Desir Pour Femme
Versatility: Aura Alba
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desir Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura AlbaNatura

Desir Pour FemmeRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerAura AlbaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

342 votes

18%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerAura AlbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAura Alba

SillageAura Alba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDesir Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet AlyssumLitchi

Heart

Alba Rose

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top

LitchiStrawberryMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

RoseMagnoliaPeachFreesiaCasablanca Lily

Base

Dark ChocolatePatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Patchouli and 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAura AlbaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,691

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,636

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerDesir Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Alba reads as a polished rose-floral with juicy lychee up top, then settles into a smoother mix of rose, patchouli, and sandalwood. It feels clean, softly woody, and more refined than sugary. This suits someone who wants a feminine floral with structure and a slightly earthy base. It looks especially easy to wear…

Reviews →

Desir Pour Femme by Rochas is a vibrant fruity-floral fragrance that centers on juicy litchi and sweet strawberry. Launched in 2007, it offers a youthful, shampoo-like freshness that feels perfect for casual spring days or brightening up a humid summer morning. It sits comfortably as an easy-to-wear scent for those wh…

Reviews →

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, Aura Alba or Desir Pour Femme?

Aura Alba takes 5 of 7 categories. Aura Alba is rated 4.46/5 from 342 votes; Desir Pour Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 308 votes. Choose Aura Alba for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Desir Pour Femme for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aura Alba or Desir Pour Femme?

Aura Alba lasts longest (Aura Alba 71/100, Desir Pour Femme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Alba or Desir Pour Femme?

Aura Alba projects furthest (Aura Alba 56/100, Desir Pour Femme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Alba and Desir Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Aura Alba or Desir Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aura Alba is the stronger pick. For winter, Aura Alba is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Alba and Desir Pour Femme?

Aura Alba has top notes of Sweet Alyssum and Litchi, heart notes of Alba Rose, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Desir Pour Femme has top notes of Litchi, Strawberry, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Peach and Freesia, a base of Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).