Fragrance comparison

Desiderio vs Je t’aime Maldives

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

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Je t’aime Maldives

CIEL Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #63,366 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio takes 4 of 4 categories.

Desiderio
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Je t’aime Maldives
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desiderio4/4

Je t’aime Maldives0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desiderio
Sillage & projection: Desiderio
Value for money: Not scored
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

Je t’aime MaldivesCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDesiderio

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%

citrus100%

white floral88%

coconut77%

sweet65%

vanilla53%

fruity42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and vanilla

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangePeach

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7 hrs

CoconutAmberVanillaCedar

Category winnerDesiderioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night70

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

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

Casual 42%Date 24%Work 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,366

PerfumerChristiane Plos

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…

Reviews →

Je t’aime Maldives by CIEL Parfum captures the relaxed ease of an island holiday without drowning in sugar. The scent starts brisk. A bright splash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange cuts through juicy peach flesh. Within twenty minutes, sunlit white flowers take over. Lush jasmine and breezy orange blossom …

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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 Je t’aime Maldives?

Desiderio takes 4 of 4 categories. Desiderio is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes; Je t’aime Maldives is rated 3.00/5 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 Je t’aime Maldives for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desiderio or Je t’aime Maldives?

Desiderio lasts longest (Desiderio 82/100, Je t’aime Maldives 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desiderio or Je t’aime Maldives?

Desiderio projects furthest (Desiderio 75/100, Je t’aime Maldives 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiderio and Je t’aime Maldives smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Desiderio or Je t’aime Maldives better for summer or winter?

Desiderio suits daytime wear; Je t’aime Maldives suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiderio and Je t’aime Maldives?

Desiderio has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Je t’aime Maldives has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Coconut, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.