Fragrance comparison

Desir Pour Femme vs Mon Numero 6

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 339 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desir Pour Femme

Rochas

3.67308 votes

Rank #14,079 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Mon Numero 6

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.2931 votes

Rank #33,927 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desir Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Desir Pour Femme
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Mon Numero 6
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desir Pour Femme4/7

Mon Numero 63/7

Ratings & consensus: Desir Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Desir Pour Femme
Longevity: Mon Numero 6
Sillage & projection: Mon Numero 6
Value for money: Desir Pour Femme
Versatility: Mon Numero 6
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desir Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desir Pour FemmeRochas

Mon Numero 6L'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerDesir Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

308 votes

23%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

39%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerDesir Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMon Numero 6

SillageMon Numero 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDesir Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

woody61%

floral100%

woody91%

green83%

fruity74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiStrawberryMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

RoseMagnoliaPeachFreesiaCasablanca Lily

Base

Dark ChocolatePatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Notes

LitchiGreen NotesMagnoliaWoodsy NotesSandalwoodFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Magnolia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mon Numero 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer100

Fall40

Winter10

Day100

Night29

Category winnerMon Numero 6Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,079

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#33,927

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDesir Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desir Pour Femme by Rochas is a vibrant fruity-floral fragrance that centers on juicy litchi and sweet strawberry. Launched in 2007, it offers a youthful, shampoo-like freshness that feels perfect for casual spring days or brightening up a humid summer morning. It sits comfortably as an easy-to-wear scent for those wh…

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Mon Numero 6 by L'Artisan Parfumeur smells like a sudden monsoon downpour crashing over lush jungle vegetation and delicate garden flowers. The opening hits with crisp green notes and juicy, tart litchi fruit that feels dewy rather than syrupy sweet. As the initial spray settles, waxy magnolia petals open up, blending…

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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, Desir Pour Femme or Mon Numero 6?

Desir Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. Desir Pour Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 308 votes; Mon Numero 6 is rated 3.29/5 from 31 votes. Choose Desir Pour Femme for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mon Numero 6 for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desir Pour Femme or Mon Numero 6?

Mon Numero 6 lasts longest (Mon Numero 6 63/100, Desir Pour Femme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desir Pour Femme or Mon Numero 6?

Mon Numero 6 projects furthest (Mon Numero 6 64/100, Desir Pour Femme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desir Pour Femme and Mon Numero 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Desir Pour Femme or Mon Numero 6 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mon Numero 6 is the stronger pick. For winter, Desir Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Mon Numero 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desir Pour Femme and Mon Numero 6?

Desir Pour Femme has top notes of Litchi, Strawberry, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Peach and Freesia, a base of Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Mon Numero 6 features Litchi, Green Notes, Magnolia, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.