Fragrance comparison

Brumes (2020) vs Desirade

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 283 ratings analysed

Brumes (2020)

Le Galion

4.0339 votes

Rank #21,459 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #8,151 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirade takes 4 of 7 categories.

Brumes (2020)
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desirade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Brumes (2020)3/7

Desirade4/7

Ratings & consensus: Brumes (2020)
Community sentiment: Desirade
Longevity: Brumes (2020)
Sillage & projection: Desirade
Value for money: Desirade
Versatility: Brumes (2020)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desirade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brumes (2020)Le Galion

DesiradeAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerBrumes (2020)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBrumes (2020)

SillageDesirade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerDesiradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

RaspberryBergamotPineapple

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRoseFrench orange flower

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Top

Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Pineapple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Brumes (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBrumes (2020)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,459

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDesiradeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brumes (2020) by Le Galion presents a bright chypre fruity profile that opens with juicy raspberry, tart bergamot, and crisp pineapple. It immediately sets a cheerful, sunny mood before unfurling into a rich floral core of jasmine, romantic rose, and French orange flower. As the opening fruit softens, the scent settle…

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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, Brumes (2020) or Desirade?

Desirade takes 4 of 7 categories. Brumes (2020) is rated 4.03/5 from 39 votes; Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes. Choose Brumes (2020) for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Brumes (2020) or Desirade?

They last about the same: Brumes (2020) 76/100, Desirade 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Brumes (2020) or Desirade?

Desirade projects furthest (Desirade 70/100, Brumes (2020) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brumes (2020) and Desirade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Brumes (2020) or Desirade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brumes (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Desirade is the stronger pick. Brumes (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brumes (2020) and Desirade?

Brumes (2020) has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and French orange flower, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.