Fragrance comparison

Desir - Desire vs Duende

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Desir - Desire

Ajne

—0 votes

Rank #67,899 OudWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Duende

Anatole Lebreton

3.6429 votes

Rank #21,784 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Desir - Desire
Choose it for a oud and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Duende
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desir - Desire1/2

Duende1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Desir - Desire
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Duende

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desir - DesireAjne

DuendeAnatole Lebreton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

3.64/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDesir - Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

white floral86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

cacao44%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Moroccan JasmineAgarwood (Oud)Australian SandalwoodCacao

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AllspiceDavana

Heart

CacaoAgarwood (Oud)CloveCypriol

Base

AmbraromeCivetCastoreum

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring43

Summer29

Fall86

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,784

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDuendeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desir - Desire by Ajne is an oud-led woody spicy with a bright white-floral lift. Moroccan jasmine gives a polished, slightly heady opening, then cacao brings a dry cocoa nuance that can read softly powdery against sandalwood. If you like bold woods with a floral sheen and a hint of chocolate warmth, sample first and …

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Duende from Anatole Lebreton is a bold, animalic, and woody experience for anyone wanting depth. With cacao and oud at its core, it leans into a gritty, earth-toned profile. Perfect for cooler evenings when you want to make a statement, this fragrance rewards patience as it shifts from a sharp, spicy opening into a de…

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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 projects more, Desir - Desire or Duende?

Desir - Desire projects furthest (Desir - Desire 88/100, Duende 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desir - Desire and Duende smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and cacao accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Cacao.

Is Desir - Desire or Duende better for summer or winter?

Desir - Desire suits daytime wear; Duende suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desir - Desire and Duende?

Desir - Desire features Moroccan Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud), Australian Sandalwood and Cacao. Duende has top notes of Allspice and Davana, heart notes of Cacao, Agarwood (Oud), Clove and Cypriol, a base of Ambrarome, Civet and Castoreum.