Fragrance comparison

Desiderio vs Jasmin di Giava

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 562 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desiderio

Paolo Gigli

4.3517 votes

Rank #32,787 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Jasmin di Giava

Tesori d'Oriente

3.72545 votes

Rank #6,327 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desiderio
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jasmin di Giava
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Desiderio3/5

Jasmin di Giava2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesiderioPaolo Gigli

Jasmin di GiavaTesori d'Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

3.72/ 5 · 545 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerDesiderioRating 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

21%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

545 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDesiderio

SillageDesiderio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value93

Category winnerJasmin di GiavaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

caramel69%

chocolate61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet

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

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

JasminePassionfruitPeachRed BerriesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliChocolateCaramelVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Peach and Passionfruit. 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

Spring37

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

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

Men3

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerJasmin di GiavaHigher 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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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 Jasmin di Giava?

Desiderio takes 3 of 5 categories. Desiderio is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes; Jasmin di Giava is rated 3.72/5 from 545 votes. Choose Desiderio for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jasmin di Giava for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desiderio or Jasmin di Giava?

Desiderio lasts longest (Desiderio 82/100, Jasmin di Giava 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desiderio or Jasmin di Giava?

Desiderio projects furthest (Desiderio 75/100, Jasmin di Giava 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiderio and Jasmin di Giava smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Peach and Passionfruit.

Is Desiderio or Jasmin di Giava better for summer or winter?

Desiderio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiderio and Jasmin di Giava?

Desiderio has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Jasmin di Giava has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Passionfruit, Peach and Red Berries, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Caramel and Vanilla.