Desirade vs Riyaz Kalsekar Classic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DesiradeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Riyaz Kalsekar ClassicChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Desirade2/4
Riyaz Kalsekar Classic2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Riyaz Kalsekar Classic
- Sillage & projection
- Riyaz Kalsekar Classic
- 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
DesiradeAubussonRiyaz Kalsekar ClassicRasasiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
207 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRiyaz Kalsekar Classic
SillageRiyaz Kalsekar Classic
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%
sweet100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
white floral61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and powdery
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
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
VanillaPralineOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. 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–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#67,181
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Riyaz Kalsekar Classic by Rasasi is a modern woody floral musk fragrance for men. It opens with a crisp hit of aldehydes and bergamot, leading into a heart of vanilla, praline, and orange blossom. This composition rests on a base of creamy sandalwood and clean musk, making it a versatile choice for office wear or casu…
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 Riyaz Kalsekar Classic?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes; Riyaz Kalsekar Classic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Riyaz Kalsekar Classic for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Desirade or Riyaz Kalsekar Classic?
Riyaz Kalsekar Classic lasts longest (Riyaz Kalsekar Classic 100/100, Desirade 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desirade or Riyaz Kalsekar Classic?
Riyaz Kalsekar Classic projects furthest (Riyaz Kalsekar Classic 75/100, Desirade 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desirade and Riyaz Kalsekar Classic smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.
What are the notes in Desirade and Riyaz Kalsekar Classic?
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. Riyaz Kalsekar Classic has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Praline and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.
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