Fragrance comparison

Carnal Desire vs First Lady

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Carnal Desire

The Dua Brand

4.508 votes

Rank #31,409 White FloralSweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

First Lady

Judith Williams

3.4323 votes

Rank #22,976 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnal Desire takes 2 of 3 categories.

Carnal Desire
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Lady
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carnal Desire2/3

First Lady1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carnal Desire
Sillage & projection: Carnal Desire
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnal DesireThe Dua Brand

First LadyJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

3.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCarnal Desire

SillageCarnal Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

tuberose61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangEucalyptusTuberoseJasmineCoconutOrangeSilverMelonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Brazilian OrangePomegranateMandarin OrangeCinnamonPearItalian LemonMelon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

CaramelCoconutApricotMuskHaitian VetiverOrris RootVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Coconut and Melon. Durations are only published for Carnal Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,976

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFirst LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Carnal Desire delivers a bold, unfiltered blast of white florals packed with tropical weight. You get intense tuberose absolute right up front, backed by green eucalyptus and humid jasmine petals. It hits hard. Sweet melon and creamy coconut soften the sharp botanical bite as the scent warms up on skin. …

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First Lady by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of Brazilian orange and pomegranate, settling into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The fragrance finds its warmth in a gourmand base of caramel, coconut, and vanilla. It is a floral-oriental composition suited for cool spring evenings or casual autumn days, …

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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, Carnal Desire or First Lady?

Carnal Desire takes 2 of 3 categories. Carnal Desire is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; First Lady is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Carnal Desire for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First Lady for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Desire or First Lady?

Carnal Desire lasts longest (Carnal Desire 72/100, First Lady 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Desire or First Lady?

Carnal Desire projects furthest (Carnal Desire 65/100, First Lady 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnal Desire and First Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Coconut and Melon.

Is Carnal Desire or First Lady better for summer or winter?

Carnal Desire suits daytime wear; First Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnal Desire and First Lady?

Carnal Desire features Ylang-Ylang, Eucalyptus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Coconut. First Lady has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Caramel, Coconut, Apricot and Musk.