Fragrance comparison

Désirs Intenses vs Eaux de Caron Fraiche

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Désirs Intenses

L'Empire des Sens

3.001 votes

Rank #65,974 BalsamicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Eaux de Caron Fraiche

Caron

3.97100 votes

Rank #11,125 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eaux de Caron Fraiche takes 1 of 1 categories.

Désirs Intenses
Choose it for a balsamic and white floral character. Best in spring.
Eaux de Caron Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Désirs Intenses0/1

Eaux de Caron Fraiche1/1

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: Eaux de Caron Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Désirs IntensesL'Empire des Sens

Eaux de Caron FraicheCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.97/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

32%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

mossy30%

Scent match27%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

Amalfi LemonBergamotGrapefruitThymeBasilMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegJasmineTincture of Rose

Base4-6 hrs

OakOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Grapefruit and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Eaux de Caron Fraiche, 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

Winter8

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerEaux de Caron FraicheHigher 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 →

Eaux de Caron Fraiche brings a crisp shock of real Mediterranean sunlight. The citrus hits immediately. Sparkling Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and green bergamot wake up your skin with unmistakable tart energy. Soon, a savory culinary streak of fresh garden thyme and cut basil balances the sour fruit, keeping the …

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 Eaux de Caron Fraiche?

Eaux de Caron Fraiche takes 1 of 1 categories. Désirs Intenses is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Eaux de Caron Fraiche is rated 3.97/5 from 100 votes. Choose Désirs Intenses for a balsamic and white floral character. Best in spring. Choose Eaux de Caron Fraiche for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Désirs Intenses and Eaux de Caron Fraiche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Grapefruit and Nutmeg.

Is Désirs Intenses or Eaux de Caron Fraiche better for summer or winter?

Eaux de Caron Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Désirs Intenses and Eaux de Caron Fraiche?

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. Eaux de Caron Fraiche has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Thyme, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine and Tincture of Rose, a base of Oak, Oakmoss and Musk.