Fragrance comparison

Charming Pup vs Red Desire Pour Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Charming Pup

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.6638 votes

Rank #23,179 PowderyIris

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Red Desire Pour Homme

Camille Rochelle

4.504 votes

Rank #55,812 FruityAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Desire Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charming Pup
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Desire Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Charming Pup1/4

Red Desire Pour Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Desire Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Red Desire Pour Homme
Value for money: Red Desire Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charming Pup

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charming PupMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Red Desire Pour HommeCamille Rochelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

45%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRed Desire Pour Homme

SillageRed Desire Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRed Desire Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

rose77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotOrange

Heart

IrisRoseCarrot

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageCarrotRhubarb

Heart2 to 4 hours

PineappleIrisFougère Accord

Base4 to 8 hours

ChestnutTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Carrot, Tonka Bean and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Red Desire Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall87

Winter47

Day100

Night47

Spring83

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex32

Women55

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,179

PerfumerSteve Guo

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#55,812

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharming PupHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charming Pup opens with brisk lemon, bergamot and orange over a cool, powdery iris. As it settles, rose and carrot seed give it a soft rooty floral texture, while tonka smooths the base without turning it heavily sweet. This is best for people who like creamy, lightly soapy florals with a polished spring or autumn fee…

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Red Desire Pour Homme by Camille Rochelle delivers an unusual spin on sweet and fruity men's fragrance. It opens with tart rhubarb, earthy carrot, and herbal clary sage, creating an unexpected vegetal freshness right away. That brisk start soon softens into a heart of juicy pineapple, powdery iris, and an aromatic 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charming Pup or Red Desire Pour Homme?

Red Desire Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Charming Pup is rated 3.66/5 from 38 votes; Red Desire Pour Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Charming Pup for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Desire Pour Homme for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Charming Pup or Red Desire Pour Homme?

Red Desire Pour Homme lasts longest (Red Desire Pour Homme 72/100, Charming Pup 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charming Pup or Red Desire Pour Homme?

Red Desire Pour Homme projects furthest (Red Desire Pour Homme 70/100, Charming Pup 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charming Pup and Red Desire Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Carrot, Tonka Bean and Cedarwood.

Is Charming Pup or Red Desire Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Charming Pup suits daytime wear; Red Desire Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charming Pup and Red Desire Pour Homme?

Charming Pup has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Carrot, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Red Desire Pour Homme has top notes of Clary Sage, Carrot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Pineapple, Iris and Fougère Accord, a base of Chestnut, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedarwood.