Desirade vs Passion Fruit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Desirade takes 5 of 7 categories.
DesiradeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Passion FruitChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Desirade5/7
Passion Fruit2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Passion Fruit
- Community sentiment
- Desirade
- Longevity
- Desirade
- Sillage & projection
- Desirade
- Value for money
- Desirade
- Versatility
- Passion Fruit
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Desirade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DesiradeAubussonPassion FruitPacificaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%
Category winnerPassion FruitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
207 votes
33%Love
44%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerDesiradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDesirade
SillageDesirade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDesiradeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
floral69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
tropical61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot
Heart
Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose
Base
SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry
Top
PassionfruitPineappleWatermelonBergamot
Heart
GingerOrange BlossomRose
Base
SandalMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Orange Blossom 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 seasonSpring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring74
Summer100
Fall22
Winter7
Day100
Night23
Category winnerPassion FruitMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,317
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#15,765
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerDesiradeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesirade 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 →Pacifica Passion Fruit hits skin with a bright splash of tangy passionfruit, juicy pineapple, and crisp watermelon. Launched in 2024, this budget-friendly scent settles into soft orange blossom and warm vanilla musk. It feels tailor-made for sunny summer afternoons, gym runs, or casual office days when you want a ligh…
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 Passion Fruit?
Desirade takes 5 of 7 categories. Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes; Passion Fruit is rated 3.98/5 from 55 votes. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Passion Fruit for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Desirade or Passion Fruit?
Desirade lasts longest (Desirade 75/100, Passion Fruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desirade or Passion Fruit?
Desirade projects furthest (Desirade 70/100, Passion Fruit 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desirade and Passion Fruit smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Rose.
Is Desirade or Passion Fruit better for summer or winter?
For summer, Passion Fruit is the stronger pick. For winter, Desirade is the stronger pick. Passion Fruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desirade and Passion Fruit?
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. Passion Fruit has top notes of Passionfruit, Pineapple, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandal, Musk and Vanilla.
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