Fragrance comparison

Clarie vs Desire for a Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,181 ratings analysed

Clarie

Elode

3.7731 votes

Rank #34,658 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Desire for a Man

Alfred Dunhill

4.062,150 votes

Rank #26,869 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire for a Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clarie
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desire for a Man
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Clarie2/7

Desire for a Man5/7

Ratings & consensus: Desire for a Man
Community sentiment: Desire for a Man
Longevity: Desire for a Man
Sillage & projection: Desire for a Man
Value for money: Clarie
Versatility: Clarie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desire for a Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClarieElode

Desire for a ManAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 47%Had 29%Want 24%

4.06/ 5 · 2,150 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerDesire for a ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

41%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

2,150 votes

Category winnerDesire for a ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDesire for a Man

SillageDesire for a Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value76

Category winnerClarieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

patchouli90%

woody80%

floral70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

rose77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rose

Heart1 to 2 hours

Patchouli

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla

Top

AppleLemonBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseTeak WoodPatchouli

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Clarie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall31

Winter31

Day100

Night29

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClarieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,869

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire for a ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clarie by Elode delivers a straightforward oriental floral profile centered on sweet rose, earthy patchouli, and warm vanilla. Released as an accessible everyday scent, it opens with a direct surge of candied rose petals before revealing a soft, woody patchouli core. The base settles into a gentle vanilla sweetness th…

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Desire for a Man by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Desire for a Man was launched in 2000. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Almairac. Top notes are Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Rose, Teak Wood and Patchouli; base notes are Vanilla and Musk.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clarie or Desire for a Man?

Desire for a Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Clarie is rated 3.77/5 from 31 votes; Desire for a Man is rated 4.06/5 from 2,150 votes. Choose Clarie for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desire for a Man for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Clarie or Desire for a Man?

Desire for a Man lasts longest (Desire for a Man 64/100, Clarie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clarie or Desire for a Man?

Projection is very close: Desire for a Man 58/100, Clarie 56/100 for sillage.

Do Clarie and Desire for a Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Clarie or Desire for a Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clarie is the stronger pick. For winter, Desire for a Man is the stronger pick. Clarie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clarie and Desire for a Man?

Clarie has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Vanilla. Desire for a Man has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Teak Wood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Musk.