Fragrance comparison

Dem vs Desdemona

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 330 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dem

Regalien

4.41323 votes

Rank #977 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Desdemona

Ikiryō

4.717 votes

Rank #41,548 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dem takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dem
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Desdemona
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dem4/4

Desdemona0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DemRegalien

DesdemonaIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

86%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityDem

SillageDem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

aromatic65%

fresh56%

sweet100%

fruity91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

powdery65%

green56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, musky and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green TeaBlack TeaWhite TeaBergamotNeroliWhite MuskMateAmbrettePink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

White PeachWhite PepperWhite MuskWhite TeaWhite ChocolateRaisin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Tea and White Musk. Durations are only published for Desdemona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall30

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex61

Women24

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#41,548

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dem by Regalien is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Dem was launched in 2023. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as authentic, realistic dark tea composition; sparkling, clean, and sophisticated scent; better tea note than main competitors. The trade-off is that it may feel…

Reviews →

Desdemona by Ikiryō is an unconventional sweet and fruity fragrance built around an airy palette of pale ingredients. It opens with juicy white peach and the crisp, herbal clarity of white tea, lifted by a quick bite of white pepper. As it settles, creamy white chocolate and dried raisin create a rich, gourmand undert…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dem or Desdemona?

Dem takes 4 of 4 categories. Dem is rated 4.41/5 from 323 votes; Desdemona is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dem for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Desdemona for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dem or Desdemona?

They last about the same: Dem 79/100, Desdemona 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dem or Desdemona?

Dem projects furthest (Dem 70/100, Desdemona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dem and Desdemona smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, musky and green accords. Common notes include White Tea and White Musk.

Is Dem or Desdemona better for summer or winter?

Desdemona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dem and Desdemona?

Dem features Green Tea, Black Tea, White Tea, Bergamot and Neroli. Desdemona features White Peach, White Pepper, White Musk, White Tea and White Chocolate.