Fragrance comparison

Desiderio Extract vs Leek

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Desiderio Extract

Paolo Gigli

5.004 votes

Rank #38,723 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Leek

Pisello Parfum

2.673 votes

Rank #64,943 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio Extract takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Desiderio Extract1/1

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 Extract

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desiderio ExtractPaolo Gigli

LeekPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

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

CoconutPeachMandarin OrangeOrangePlumPearGreen Apple

Heart

CaramelJasmineAmberNeroliTonka BeanLavender

Base

MuskVanillaSugarSandalwoodCedarViolet

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,943

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

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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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 Extract or Leek?

Desiderio Extract takes 1 of 1 categories. Desiderio Extract is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Leek is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Desiderio Extract for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Leek for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Desiderio Extract and Leek smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coconut, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Desiderio Extract or Leek better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desiderio Extract and Leek?

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. 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.