Fragrance comparison

Desirade vs Fancy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 256 ratings analysed

5 wins

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #8,348 FruitySweet

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68%scent match

Closely related

Fancy

Chris Adams

3.4212 votes

Rank #59,332 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirade takes 5 of 5 categories.

Desirade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Fancy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desirade5/5

Fancy0/5

Ratings & consensus: Desirade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desirade
Sillage & projection: Desirade
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

FancyChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 27%Want 43%

Category winnerDesiradeRating 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

17%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityDesirade

SillageDesirade

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%

sweet90%

woody80%

powdery70%

yellow floral60%

white floral50%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumLemonPineappleApple TreePeachRaspberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseVioletJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4-5+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Fancy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#59,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Fancy opens with a sudden, juicy burst of purple plum, ripe peach, and tart raspberry. A bright splash of lemon cuts through the immediate sweetness. The first minute smells loud and fruity, reminiscent of a chilled summer fruit bowl. Soon, the sharp edges soften. Powdery violet, creamy ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine …

Reviews →

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, Desirade or Fancy?

Desirade takes 5 of 5 categories. Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes; Fancy is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Fancy for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desirade or Fancy?

Desirade lasts longest (Desirade 75/100, Fancy 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desirade or Fancy?

Desirade projects furthest (Desirade 70/100, Fancy 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desirade and Fancy smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Desirade or Fancy better for summer or winter?

Fancy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirade and Fancy?

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. Fancy has top notes of Plum, Lemon, Pineapple and Apple Tree, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Oakmoss.