Fragrance comparison

Brun Sicilien vs Chaud Désireux

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Brun Sicilien

Scent on Canvas

3.8526 votes

Rank #19,923 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Chaud Désireux

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,805 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brun Sicilien takes 2 of 3 categories.

Brun Sicilien
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chaud Désireux
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Brun Sicilien2/3

Chaud Désireux1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chaud Désireux
Sillage & projection: Brun Sicilien
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brun Sicilien

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brun SicilienScent on Canvas

Chaud DésireuxThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChaud Désireux

SillageBrun Sicilien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

powdery90%

smoky80%

musky70%

vanilla60%

animalic50%

leather100%

smoky92%

musky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian MandarinWhite FlowersJasmine

Heart

LeatherSuedeHeliotropeBlack PepperCardamomMusk

Base

BirchMadagascar VanillaIndonesian Patchouli LeafAmber

Notes

Indian OudCardamomLeatherIncenseCedarSuedeBirchCuminMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Suede, Cardamom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,923

PerfumerAlexandra Kosinski

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#51,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrun SicilienHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brun Sicilien by Scent on Canvas is a versatile leather fragrance that balances citrus brightness with a grounded, suede-like heart. It suits those seeking a modern, approachable scent for daily wear, blending Sicilian mandarin and white flowers into a smooth, musky base. It is a solid choice for office environments o…

Reviews →

Chaud Désireux by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Chaud Désireux was launched in 2016. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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, Brun Sicilien or Chaud Désireux?

Brun Sicilien takes 2 of 3 categories. Brun Sicilien is rated 3.85/5 from 26 votes; Chaud Désireux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Brun Sicilien for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chaud Désireux for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Brun Sicilien or Chaud Désireux?

Chaud Désireux lasts longest (Chaud Désireux 80/100, Brun Sicilien 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brun Sicilien or Chaud Désireux?

Brun Sicilien projects furthest (Brun Sicilien 53/100, Chaud Désireux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brun Sicilien and Chaud Désireux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and musky accords. Common notes include Leather, Suede, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Brun Sicilien or Chaud Désireux better for summer or winter?

Brun Sicilien suits daytime wear; Chaud Désireux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brun Sicilien and Chaud Désireux?

Brun Sicilien has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, White Flowers and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather, Suede, Heliotrope and Black Pepper, a base of Birch, Madagascar Vanilla, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Amber. Chaud Désireux features Indian Oud, Cardamom, Leather, Incense and Cedar.