Fragrance comparison

Casmir Summer Breeze vs Desiderio

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Casmir Summer Breeze

Chopard · 2004

3.5812 votes

Rank #43,698 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Desiderio

Paolo Gigli

4.3517 votes

Rank #32,787 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio takes 5 of 6 categories.

Casmir Summer Breeze
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Desiderio
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Casmir Summer Breeze1/6

Desiderio5/6

Ratings & consensus: Desiderio
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desiderio
Sillage & projection: Desiderio
Value for money: Casmir Summer Breeze
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Desiderio
Fragranxe ranking: Desiderio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Casmir Summer BreezeChopard

DesiderioPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 55%

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

Category winnerDesiderioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

71%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDesiderio

SillageDesiderio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCasmir Summer BreezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutMangoMandarin OrangePeachBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachPassionfruitCoconut

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaAmber

Category winnerDesiderioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night39

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 41%Work 27%Date 20%Party 12%

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

Casual 34%Party 31%Date 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,698

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched2004

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDesiderioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Casmir Summer Breeze reimagines the heavy nineties amber original as an airy, sun-soaked vacation scent. The first spray releases a brisk flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a juicy splash of ripe mango, sweet coconut, and bright mandarin orange. It smells remarkably like luxury suntan lotion drying…

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Paolo Gigli Desiderio opens with a sudden splash of tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange. The citrus bursts loud and bright. Within twenty minutes, luscious peach flesh and tangy passionfruit join a milky coconut accord to form a sun-drenched fruit profile. The scent does not stay purely tropical, however. A dense fou…

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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, Casmir Summer Breeze or Desiderio?

Desiderio takes 5 of 6 categories. Casmir Summer Breeze is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Desiderio is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Casmir Summer Breeze for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Desiderio for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Casmir Summer Breeze or Desiderio?

Desiderio lasts longest (Desiderio 82/100, Casmir Summer Breeze 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casmir Summer Breeze or Desiderio?

Desiderio projects furthest (Desiderio 75/100, Casmir Summer Breeze 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casmir Summer Breeze and Desiderio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Coconut, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Lemon.

Is Casmir Summer Breeze or Desiderio better for summer or winter?

Casmir Summer Breeze suits daytime wear; Desiderio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casmir Summer Breeze and Desiderio?

Casmir Summer Breeze has top notes of Coconut, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Desiderio has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.