Fragrance comparison

Chaud Désireux vs La Fumee

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 512 ratings analysed

Chaud Désireux

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,678 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

La Fumee

Miller Harris

4.29511 votes

Rank #24,180 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Fumee takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chaud Désireux
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
La Fumee
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chaud Désireux1/4

La Fumee2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chaud DésireuxThe Dua Brand

La FumeeMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.29/ 5 · 511 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

511 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityChaud Désireux

SillageLa Fumee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

musky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

smoky74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, smoky 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

Top

IncenseelemiLavender

Heart

CardamomCorianderCuminChamomileGeranium

Base

French labdanumSandalwoodBirchMoroccan CedarAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Birch and Cumin. 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

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men32

Unisex63

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,180

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa FumeeHigher 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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La Fumee by Miller Harris starts with a dry puff of incense and elemi resin, mimicking the cold air of a stone church. As the liquid warms on skin, the initial chill dissolves into a dry, crackling wood fire. Unlike heavy, syrup-laden winter scents, this one maintains a breezy quality. Birch wood and Moroccan cedar bu…

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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 La Fumee?

La Fumee takes 2 of 4 categories. Chaud Désireux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; La Fumee is rated 4.29/5 from 511 votes. Choose Chaud Désireux for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose La Fumee for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chaud Désireux or La Fumee?

Chaud Désireux lasts longest (Chaud Désireux 80/100, La Fumee 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaud Désireux or La Fumee?

La Fumee projects furthest (La Fumee 57/100, Chaud Désireux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaud Désireux and La Fumee smell similar?

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

Is Chaud Désireux or La Fumee better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chaud Désireux and La Fumee?

Chaud Désireux features Indian Oud, Cardamom, Leather, Incense and Cedar. La Fumee has top notes of Incense, elemi and Lavender, heart notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Cumin and Chamomile, a base of French labdanum, Sandalwood, Birch and Moroccan Cedar.