Fragrance comparison

Desir - Desire vs Golden Phoenix

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Desir - Desire

Ajne

—0 votes

Rank #67,899 OudWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Golden Phoenix

Alkemia Perfumes

3.506 votes

Rank #52,673 AmberWoody

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.
Golden Phoenix
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Desir - Desire1/2

Golden Phoenix1/2

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: Golden Phoenix

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desir - DesireAjne

Golden PhoenixAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDesir - Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

smoky74%

caramel65%

citrus56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

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

Notes

AmberHinoki incenseCaramelCitronAustralian SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine TeaRosemaryCashmere WoodAniseLiquor

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Australian Sandalwood. 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–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,673

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGolden PhoenixHigher 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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Golden Phoenix by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Golden Phoenix was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Golden Phoenix?

Desir - Desire projects furthest (Desir - Desire 88/100, Golden Phoenix 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desir - Desire and Golden Phoenix smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Desir - Desire or Golden Phoenix better for summer or winter?

Desir - Desire suits daytime wear; Golden Phoenix suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desir - Desire and Golden Phoenix?

Desir - Desire features Moroccan Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud), Australian Sandalwood and Cacao. Golden Phoenix features Amber, Hinoki incense, Caramel, Citron and Australian Sandalwood.