Fragrance comparison

Chado-Raku vs Chaud Désireux

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chado-Raku

Pastor Privé Parfums

4.506 votes

Rank #44,161 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Chaud Désireux

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,724 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chado-Raku takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chado-Raku
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chaud Désireux
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chado-Raku4/4

Chaud Désireux0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chado-Raku
Sillage & projection: Chado-Raku
Value for money: Chado-Raku
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chado-Raku

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chado-RakuPastor Privé Parfums

Chaud DésireuxThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%

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

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChado-Raku

SillageChado-Raku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChado-RakuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

smoky84%

citrus77%

green69%

leather61%

leather100%

smoky92%

musky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both smoky, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuCuminCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

IncenseBlack TeaCinnamon LeafOrris

Base

BirchLeatherPatchouliMusk

Notes

Indian OudCardamomLeatherIncenseCedarSuedeBirchCuminMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCumin, Cardamom, Incense and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,161

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChado-RakuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pastor Privé Parfums released Chado-Raku in 2024 as a dark woody spicy composition crafted by Edgar Pastor. The scent opens with a sharp flash of yuzu paired against dusty cumin and cracked black pepper. Cardamom adds a slight aromatic warmth during the first hour. As the sharp citrus recedes, middle notes of dark bla…

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, Chado-Raku or Chaud Désireux?

Chado-Raku takes 4 of 4 categories. Chado-Raku is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Chaud Désireux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chado-Raku for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chaud Désireux for a leather and smoky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chado-Raku or Chaud Désireux?

Chado-Raku lasts longest (Chado-Raku 84/100, Chaud Désireux 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chado-Raku or Chaud Désireux?

Chado-Raku projects furthest (Chado-Raku 71/100, Chaud Désireux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chado-Raku and Chaud Désireux smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Cumin, Cardamom, Incense and Birch.

Is Chado-Raku or Chaud Désireux better for summer or winter?

Chado-Raku suits evening wear; Chaud Désireux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chado-Raku and Chaud Désireux?

Chado-Raku has top notes of Yuzu, Cumin, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Black Tea, Cinnamon Leaf and Orris, a base of Birch, Leather, Patchouli and Musk. Chaud Désireux features Indian Oud, Cardamom, Leather, Incense and Cedar.