Fragrance comparison

Desiderio vs Desiderio Extract

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desiderio

Paolo Gigli

4.3517 votes

Rank #32,787 VanillaSweet

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86%scent match

Very similar

Desiderio Extract

Paolo Gigli

5.004 votes

Rank #38,723 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio takes 4 of 5 categories.

Desiderio
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Desiderio Extract
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desiderio4/5

Desiderio Extract1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesiderioPaolo Gigli

Desiderio ExtractPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDesiderio

SillageDesiderio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDesiderio ExtractBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

coconut70%

tropical60%

powdery50%

Scent match86%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachPassionfruitCoconut

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaAmber

Top15-20 mins

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutPeachPassionfruit

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerDesiderioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

Casual 34%Party 31%Date 25%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 31%Party 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesiderioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Desiderio opens with a sudden splash of tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange. The citrus bursts loud and bright. Within twenty minutes, luscious peach flesh and tangy passionfruit join a milky coconut accord to form a sun-drenched fruit profile. The scent does not stay purely tropical, however. A dense fou…

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Paolo Gigli Desiderio Extract opens with a quick spark of sunny mandarin orange and tart lemon. That brisk citrus lift settles in minutes. Thick coconut flesh, sweet peach, and tart passionfruit take over the heart with a lush tropical texture. The drydown rests on warm vanilla, toasted tonka bean, and golden amber. Y…

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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, Desiderio or Desiderio Extract?

Desiderio takes 4 of 5 categories. Desiderio is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes; Desiderio Extract is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Desiderio for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Desiderio Extract for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desiderio or Desiderio Extract?

Desiderio lasts longest (Desiderio 82/100, Desiderio Extract 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desiderio or Desiderio Extract?

Desiderio projects furthest (Desiderio 75/100, Desiderio Extract 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiderio and Desiderio Extract smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Peach and Passionfruit.

Is Desiderio or Desiderio Extract better for summer or winter?

Desiderio suits daytime wear; Desiderio Extract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiderio and Desiderio Extract?

Desiderio has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Desiderio Extract has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Peach and Passionfruit, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.