Fragrance comparison

Craze Noir vs Desire

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Craze Noir

Armaf

3.7744 votes

Rank #15,613 PowderyCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

Desire

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #38,897 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Craze Noir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Desire
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Craze Noir2/4

Desire2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Craze NoirArmaf

DesireEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 54%Had 12%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

39%Like

25%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCraze NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotHeliotropeCumin

Heart

LavenderJasmineAlmondSage

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeBergamotCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineAlmondMilk

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Cumin and Lavender. Durations are only published for Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#38,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCraze NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Craze Noir hits the skin with a sharp, punchy kick of bitter cumin and bergamot, a dark departure from standard fresh colognes. As the initial blast settles, a powdery lavender and almond accord dominates, bringing a clean, soap-like density that lingers for hours. This is a dry, herb-infused scent built for coo…

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Desire by Evgeniya Borisova opens with an unusual flash of bright bergamot and powdery heliotrope before dipping into savory cumin. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp punch settles into warm almond, lavender petals, and sweet steamed milk. It smells thick, cozy, and distinctly creamy on bare skin. As the hours ti…

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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, Craze Noir or Desire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Craze Noir is rated 3.77/5 from 44 votes; Desire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Craze Noir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Desire for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Craze Noir or Desire?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 100/100, Craze Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Craze Noir or Desire?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 88/100, Craze Noir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Craze Noir and Desire smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Cumin and Lavender.

Is Craze Noir or Desire better for summer or winter?

Desire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Craze Noir and Desire?

Craze Noir has top notes of Bergamot, Heliotrope and Cumin, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Almond and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Desire has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Almond and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.