Fragrance comparison

Desiderio vs Leek

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Desiderio

Paolo Gigli

4.3517 votes

Rank #32,787 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Leek

Pisello Parfum

2.673 votes

Rank #64,943 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio takes 1 of 1 categories.

Desiderio
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Leek
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Desiderio1/1

Leek0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

LeekPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 8%Want 88%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

powdery84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

Top

CoconutPeachMandarin OrangeOrangePlumPearGreen Apple

Heart

CaramelJasmineAmberNeroliTonka BeanLavender

Base

MuskVanillaSugarSandalwoodCedarViolet

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,943

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

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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Leek by Pisello Parfum starts with a sweet rush of peach and coconut. It quickly shifts to a warm heart of caramel and jasmine, ending on a soft bed of vanilla and cedar. It is a sweet, fruity choice for casual daytime wear during the transition from winter to spring.

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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 Leek?

Desiderio takes 1 of 1 categories. Desiderio is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes; Leek is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Desiderio for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Leek for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Desiderio and Leek smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Coconut and Tonka Bean.

Is Desiderio or Leek better for summer or winter?

Desiderio suits daytime wear; Leek suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiderio and Leek?

Desiderio has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Leek has top notes of Coconut, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine, Amber and Neroli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sugar and Sandalwood.