Fragrance comparison

Desiderio vs Galaxy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Desiderio

Paolo Gigli

4.3517 votes

Rank #32,787 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Galaxy

BadeFee

—0 votes

Rank #65,351 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio takes 2 of 2 categories.

Desiderio
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Galaxy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Desiderio2/2

Galaxy0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesiderioPaolo Gigli

GalaxyBadeFee

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDesiderio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

caramel61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla 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

Top

JasmineBergamotCassiaCoconutMandarin OrangeMelonCotton Candy

Heart

ApricotHoneyBlackberryOrchidPeachPlumRose

Base

AmberCaramelPatchouliChocolateTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Coconut and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Desiderio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night70

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,351

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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Galaxy by BadeFee is a vibrant floral fruity gourmand crafted for those who love sugary, multi-layered scents. It balances bright citrus and melon top notes with a rich heart of honey and orchard fruits. The base creates a deep, lingering finish of warm caramel, chocolate, and vanilla, making it a reliable companion f…

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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 projects more, Desiderio or Galaxy?

Desiderio projects furthest (Desiderio 75/100, Galaxy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiderio and Galaxy smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Coconut and Tonka Bean.

Is Desiderio or Galaxy better for summer or winter?

Desiderio suits daytime wear; Galaxy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiderio and Galaxy?

Desiderio has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Galaxy has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot, Cassia and Coconut, heart notes of Apricot, Honey, Blackberry and Orchid, a base of Amber, Caramel, Patchouli and Chocolate.