Fragrance comparison

Desiderio Extract vs Je t’aime Maldives

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desiderio Extract

Paolo Gigli

5.004 votes

Rank #38,723 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%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 Extract takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Desiderio Extract4/4

Je t’aime Maldives0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desiderio ExtractPaolo Gigli

Je t’aime MaldivesCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDesiderio Extract

SillageDesiderio Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

coconut70%

tropical60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

white floral88%

coconut77%

sweet65%

vanilla53%

fruity42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-20 mins

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutPeachPassionfruit

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangePeach

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7 hrs

CoconutAmberVanillaCedar

Category winnerDesiderio ExtractLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night57

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 31%Party 22%Work 14%

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#38,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,366

PerfumerChristiane Plos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesiderio ExtractHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Desiderio Extract opens with a quick spark of sunny mandarin orange and tart lemon. That brisk citrus lift settles in minutes. Thick coconut flesh, sweet peach, and tart passionfruit take over the heart with a lush tropical texture. The drydown rests on warm vanilla, toasted tonka bean, and golden amber. Y…

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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 Extract or Je t’aime Maldives?

Desiderio Extract takes 4 of 4 categories. Desiderio Extract is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Je t’aime Maldives is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Desiderio Extract for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Je t’aime Maldives for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Desiderio Extract lasts longest (Desiderio Extract 73/100, Je t’aime Maldives 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Desiderio Extract projects furthest (Desiderio Extract 69/100, Je t’aime Maldives 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiderio Extract and Je t’aime Maldives smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and coconut accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coconut, Peach and Vanilla.

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

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

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

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