Fragrance comparison

Desiderio vs Mirage Exotique

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

5 wins

Desiderio

Paolo Gigli

4.3517 votes

Rank #32,787 VanillaSweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

Mirage Exotique

Les Nobles Essences

3.8644 votes

Rank #21,261 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio takes 5 of 6 categories.

Desiderio
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mirage Exotique
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desiderio5/6

Mirage Exotique1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesiderioPaolo Gigli

Mirage ExotiqueLes Nobles Essences

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

3.86/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

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

43%Love

20%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDesiderio

SillageDesiderio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value35

Category winnerDesiderioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

tropical100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and tropical

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

SaffronPassionfruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MangoRoseCoconut

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaCedarSandalwood

Category winnerDesiderioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night70

Spring94

Summer100

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

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

Men5

Unisex30

Women65

Casual 39%Date 24%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,261

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMirage ExotiqueHigher 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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Mirage Exotique by Les Nobles Essences opens with a burst of tangy passionfruit, juicy mandarin orange, and a hint of warm saffron. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a heart of ripe golden mango blends with smooth coconut milk and soft rose petals, creating a sunlit tropical aroma that feels cheerful rather than …

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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 Mirage Exotique?

Desiderio takes 5 of 6 categories. Desiderio is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes; Mirage Exotique is rated 3.86/5 from 44 votes. Choose Desiderio for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mirage Exotique for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desiderio or Mirage Exotique?

Desiderio lasts longest (Desiderio 82/100, Mirage Exotique 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desiderio or Mirage Exotique?

Desiderio projects furthest (Desiderio 75/100, Mirage Exotique 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiderio and Mirage Exotique smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Desiderio or Mirage Exotique better for summer or winter?

Desiderio suits daytime wear; Mirage Exotique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiderio and Mirage Exotique?

Desiderio has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Mirage Exotique has top notes of Saffron, Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mango, Rose and Coconut, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood.