Fragrance comparison

Désirs Intenses vs 154 Cologne

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

Désirs Intenses

L'Empire des Sens

3.001 votes

Rank #66,146 BalsamicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

154 Cologne

Jo Malone London

3.79510 votes

Rank #6,417 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

154 Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

Désirs Intenses
Choose it for a balsamic and white floral character. Best in spring.
154 Cologne
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Désirs Intenses0/1

154 Cologne1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 154 Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Désirs IntensesL'Empire des Sens

154 CologneJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.79/ 5 · 510 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

28%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

510 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

white floral92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

lavender53%

earthy42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilGrapefruitGourmand Accord

Heart

White FlowersNutmeg

Base

Peru BalsamVanilla

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegLavenderBasil

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBasil, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Durations are only published for 154 Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men58

Unisex37

Women6

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,417

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winner154 CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Désirs Intenses by L'Empire des Sens opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and green basil before giving way to a rich balsamic heart. As the top notes quiet down, smooth white flowers and ground nutmeg merge with warm vanilla bean and resinous Peru balsam. The result is a resinous woody scent with a distinct ar…

Reviews →

Jo Malone London 154 Cologne hits the air with an invigorating splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, warm aromatic basil, clean French lavender, and culinary nutmeg take over the midsection. They transform the initial citrus punch into a cr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Désirs Intenses or 154 Cologne?

154 Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories. Désirs Intenses is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; 154 Cologne is rated 3.79/5 from 510 votes. Choose Désirs Intenses for a balsamic and white floral character. Best in spring. Choose 154 Cologne for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Désirs Intenses and 154 Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Désirs Intenses or 154 Cologne better for summer or winter?

154 Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Désirs Intenses and 154 Cologne?

Désirs Intenses has top notes of Basil, Grapefruit and Gourmand Accord, heart notes of White Flowers and Nutmeg, a base of Peru Balsam and Vanilla. 154 Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.