Fragrance comparison

Desirade vs Enamour

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #7,810 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Enamour

VÛRV

3.002 votes

Rank #66,825 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Desirade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Enamour
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Desirade2/4

Enamour2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Enamour
Sillage & projection: Enamour
Value for money: Desirade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desirade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesiradeAubusson

EnamourVÛRV

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityEnamour

SillageEnamour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDesiradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

soft spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry

Top

CassiaRaspberry

Heart

RoseJasminePink Pepper

Base

VanilaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCassia, Jasmine, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#66,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesiradeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desirade by Aubusson is a dense, fruity, and floral composition for women, launched in 1990. It centers on an intense combination of Madagascar ylang-ylang, pineapple, and tuberose, supported by a warm, resinous base of opoponax and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a bold, retro profile that performs best in cooler w…

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Enamour by VÛRV opens with a sharp burst of green cassia and sweet raspberry. As the top notes settle, pink pepper injects a dry, prickly warmth into a heart of red rose and white jasmine. The dry-down relies on a sturdy base of cedar wood, powdery vanilla, and clean musk, keeping the fruity florals grounded. It balan…

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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, Desirade or Enamour?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes; Enamour is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Enamour for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Desirade or Enamour?

Enamour lasts longest (Enamour 100/100, Desirade 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desirade or Enamour?

Enamour projects furthest (Enamour 100/100, Desirade 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desirade and Enamour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cassia, Jasmine, Rose and Musk.

Is Desirade or Enamour better for summer or winter?

Enamour suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirade and Enamour?

Desirade has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Coriander, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Somalian Opoponax, Plum and Vanilla. Enamour has top notes of Cassia and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vanila, Cedar and Musk.