Fragrance comparison

Desir Pour Femme vs Real

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 336 ratings analysed

Desir Pour Femme

Rochas

3.67308 votes

Rank #15,393 FruityFloral

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Real

Alta Moda

4.0028 votes

Rank #20,263 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Real takes 5 of 7 categories.

Desir Pour Femme
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Real
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desir Pour Femme2/7

Real5/7

Ratings & consensus: Real
Community sentiment: Real
Longevity: Desir Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Real
Value for money: Real
Versatility: Real
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

RealAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

Category winnerRealRating 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

32%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerRealMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDesir Pour Femme

SillageReal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

woody61%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, floral and sweet

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)

Top

TangerineMandarin OrangeJapanese LoquatOsmanthusLitchiCassis

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomMagnoliaFreesiaBoroniaRice BasmatiJasmineRose

Base

MuskWhite IrisSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall36

Winter45

Day100

Night31

Category winnerRealMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,393

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#20,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Real by Alta Moda is a Floral fragrance for women. Real was launched during the 2000's. Top notes are Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Japanese Loquat, Osmanthus, Litchi and Cassis; middle notes are Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia, Freesia, Boronia, Rice Basmati, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Musk, White Iris, Sandalwoo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desir Pour Femme or Real?

Real takes 5 of 7 categories. Desir Pour Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 308 votes; Real is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose Desir Pour Femme for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Real for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desir Pour Femme or Real?

They last about the same: Desir Pour Femme 53/100, Real 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Desir Pour Femme or Real?

Real projects furthest (Real 57/100, Desir Pour Femme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desir Pour Femme and Real smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Rose.

Is Desir Pour Femme or Real better for summer or winter?

For summer, Real is the stronger pick. For winter, Real is the stronger pick. Real suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desir Pour Femme and Real?

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). Real has top notes of Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Japanese Loquat and Osmanthus, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia, Freesia and Boronia, a base of Musk, White Iris, Sandalwood and Amber.