Fragrance comparison

Desdemona vs Splendida Patchouli Tentation

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 959 ratings analysed

Desdemona

Ikiryō

4.717 votes

Rank #41,548 SweetFruity

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25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Splendida Patchouli Tentation

Bvlgari

3.92952 votes

Rank #5,294 PatchouliPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splendida Patchouli Tentation takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desdemona
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Splendida Patchouli Tentation
Choose it for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Desdemona1/4

Splendida Patchouli Tentation3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesdemonaIkiryō

Splendida Patchouli TentationBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.92/ 5 · 952 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

41%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

854 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDesdemona

SillageSplendida Patchouli Tentation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSplendida Patchouli TentationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

powdery65%

green56%

patchouli100%

powdery92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White PeachWhite PepperWhite MuskWhite TeaWhite ChocolateRaisin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PatchouliWhite Peach

Heart

Orris

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,548

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerSplendida Patchouli TentationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Splendida Patchouli Tentation is a polished, powdery patchouli with a clean musky finish. The opening can feel sharp and herbal before white peach softens the edges, then orris gives the heart a fluffy, elegant texture. This suits someone who wants patchouli without a heavy bohemian or dirty earthy feel. It is refined…

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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, Desdemona or Splendida Patchouli Tentation?

Splendida Patchouli Tentation takes 3 of 4 categories. Desdemona is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Splendida Patchouli Tentation is rated 3.92/5 from 952 votes. Choose Desdemona for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Splendida Patchouli Tentation for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desdemona or Splendida Patchouli Tentation?

Desdemona lasts longest (Desdemona 77/100, Splendida Patchouli Tentation 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desdemona or Splendida Patchouli Tentation?

Splendida Patchouli Tentation projects furthest (Splendida Patchouli Tentation 60/100, Desdemona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desdemona and Splendida Patchouli Tentation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include White Peach and White Musk.

Is Desdemona or Splendida Patchouli Tentation better for summer or winter?

Desdemona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desdemona and Splendida Patchouli Tentation?

Desdemona features White Peach, White Pepper, White Musk, White Tea and White Chocolate. Splendida Patchouli Tentation has top notes of Patchouli and White Peach, heart notes of Orris, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and White Musk.