Fragrance comparison

Chaud Désireux vs Epiphany

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Chaud Désireux

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,678 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Epiphany

Reinvented

3.2584 votes

Rank #14,901 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epiphany takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chaud Désireux
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Epiphany
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chaud Désireux1/4

Epiphany3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chaud DésireuxThe Dua Brand

EpiphanyReinvented

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.25/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

36%Love

14%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

19%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityChaud Désireux

SillageEpiphany

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEpiphanyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

musky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian OudCardamomLeatherIncenseCedarSuedeBirchCuminMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronLimeBergamot

Heart

Orris RootBlack PepperCanangaCardamomRose

Base

IncenseCedarMuskBirchPatchouliBenzoinLicorice

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Cedar 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer53

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men35

Unisex65

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,901

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerEpiphanyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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Epiphany by Reinvented opens with a sharp, zesty lime spark over saffron, then turns into a spicy, powdery iris and rose heart that some wearers describe as creamy and luminous. It is also a very divisive scent, with multiple reviews calling it unpleasant, synthetic, rubbery, or even “urinal cake” like. If you are cur…

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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, Chaud Désireux or Epiphany?

Epiphany takes 3 of 4 categories. Chaud Désireux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Epiphany is rated 3.25/5 from 84 votes. Choose Chaud Désireux for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Epiphany for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chaud Désireux or Epiphany?

Chaud Désireux lasts longest (Chaud Désireux 80/100, Epiphany 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaud Désireux or Epiphany?

Epiphany projects furthest (Epiphany 72/100, Chaud Désireux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaud Désireux and Epiphany smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Cedar and Birch.

Is Chaud Désireux or Epiphany better for summer or winter?

Chaud Désireux suits day or night wear; Epiphany suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaud Désireux and Epiphany?

Chaud Désireux features Indian Oud, Cardamom, Leather, Incense and Cedar. Epiphany has top notes of Saffron, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Black Pepper, Cananga and Cardamom, a base of Incense, Cedar, Musk and Birch.