Fragrance comparison

Desiderio Extract vs Laguna

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 6,720 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desiderio Extract

Paolo Gigli

5.004 votes

Rank #38,723 VanillaSweet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Laguna

Salvador Dali · 1991

3.756,716 votes

Rank #26,493 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio Extract takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desiderio Extract
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Laguna
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Desiderio Extract3/4

Laguna1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desiderio ExtractPaolo Gigli

LagunaSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.75/ 5 · 6,716 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

24%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

6,716 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDesiderio Extract

SillageDesiderio Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDesiderio ExtractBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

coconut70%

tropical60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

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

Top

PineappleMoroccan LemonGrapefruitGalbanum LeafPeachPlumMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart

Italian IrisBrazilian RosewoodJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyEgyptian Rose

Base

CoconutVanillaMadagascar SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskPatchouliAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coconut, Peach and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Desiderio Extract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men1

Unisex24

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,493

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerLagunaHigher 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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Salvador Dali Laguna is a sunny, refreshing blend of juicy pineapple, bright Moroccan lemon, and velvety peach resting over a smooth base of coconut, vanilla, and warm sandalwood. Created in 1991 by master perfumer Mark Buxton, this classic scent skips heavy ocean salt in favor of a warm tropical breeze. The crisp cit…

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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 Laguna?

Desiderio Extract takes 3 of 4 categories. Desiderio Extract is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Laguna is rated 3.75/5 from 6,716 votes. Choose Desiderio Extract for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laguna for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Desiderio Extract or Laguna?

Desiderio Extract lasts longest (Desiderio Extract 73/100, Laguna 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desiderio Extract or Laguna?

Desiderio Extract projects furthest (Desiderio Extract 69/100, Laguna 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiderio Extract and Laguna smell similar?

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

Is Desiderio Extract or Laguna better for summer or winter?

Desiderio Extract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiderio Extract and Laguna?

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. Laguna has top notes of Pineapple, Moroccan Lemon, Grapefruit and Galbanum Leaf, heart notes of Italian Iris, Brazilian Rosewood, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Madagascar Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.