Fragrance comparison

Desiderio vs Nectar & Passionfruit

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desiderio

Paolo Gigli

4.3517 votes

Rank #34,580 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Nectar & Passionfruit

Marks & Spencer

4.1527 votes

Rank #21,539 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio takes 4 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.
Nectar & Passionfruit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desiderio4/6

Nectar & Passionfruit2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesiderioPaolo Gigli

Nectar & PassionfruitMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 64%Had 12%Want 24%

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

44%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDesiderio

SillageDesiderio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fruity86%

tropical72%

sweet58%

amber44%

fresh30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and 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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

PassionfruitRose

Base2 to 3 hours

Amber

Category winnerDesiderioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night83

Spring62

Summer100

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitHigher 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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Nectar & Passionfruit by Marks & Spencer delivers an easygoing splash of sunlit fruit and delicate petals. The scent starts with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, presenting a bright citrus sparkle that immediately feels fresh and welcoming. As the top notes settle, sweet passionfruit blends with soft rose, adding a l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desiderio or Nectar & Passionfruit?

Desiderio takes 4 of 6 categories. Desiderio is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes; Nectar & Passionfruit is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Desiderio for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nectar & Passionfruit for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desiderio or Nectar & Passionfruit?

Desiderio lasts longest (Desiderio 82/100, Nectar & Passionfruit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desiderio or Nectar & Passionfruit?

Desiderio projects furthest (Desiderio 75/100, Nectar & Passionfruit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiderio and Nectar & Passionfruit smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.

Is Desiderio or Nectar & Passionfruit better for summer or winter?

Desiderio suits daytime wear; Nectar & Passionfruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiderio and Nectar & Passionfruit?

Desiderio has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Nectar & Passionfruit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit and Rose, a base of Amber.