Fragrance comparison

Chaud Désireux vs Fleuve Tendre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 552 ratings analysed

Chaud Désireux

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,678 LeatherSmoky

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Fleuve Tendre

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.88551 votes

Rank #6,507 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chaud Désireux
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fleuve Tendre
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chaud Désireux2/4

Fleuve Tendre2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chaud DésireuxThe Dua Brand

Fleuve TendreLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.88/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

35%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

551 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChaud Désireux

SillageFleuve Tendre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerChaud DésireuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

musky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

animalic91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky, fresh spicy and warm 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomCuminCorianderSaffronBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskAnimal notesRose WaterGeraniumPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetSuedeVetiverIncenseTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Suede and Cumin. Durations are only published for Fleuve Tendre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men30

Unisex57

Women12

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,507

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerFleuve TendreHigher 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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Fleuve Tendre by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an unexpected burst of crisp mandarin orange and zesty cardamom, immediately dusted with warm coriander and black pepper. Rather than staying a typical aquatic blue scent, it quickly settles into a heart of dewy rose water, peppery geranium, and a distinctive warm …

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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 Fleuve Tendre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chaud Désireux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Fleuve Tendre is rated 3.88/5 from 551 votes. Choose Chaud Désireux for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fleuve Tendre for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chaud Désireux or Fleuve Tendre?

Chaud Désireux lasts longest (Chaud Désireux 80/100, Fleuve Tendre 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaud Désireux or Fleuve Tendre?

Fleuve Tendre projects furthest (Fleuve Tendre 58/100, Chaud Désireux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaud Désireux and Fleuve Tendre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Suede and Cumin.

Is Chaud Désireux or Fleuve Tendre better for summer or winter?

Chaud Désireux suits day or night wear; Fleuve Tendre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaud Désireux and Fleuve Tendre?

Chaud Désireux features Indian Oud, Cardamom, Leather, Incense and Cedar. Fleuve Tendre has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cumin and Coriander, heart notes of Musk, Animal notes, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Civet, Suede, Vetiver and Incense.