Fragrance comparison

Desirade vs Sexy Vanilla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #7,778 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sexy Vanilla

Unic

4.254 votes

Rank #58,449 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirade takes 3 of 3 categories.

Desirade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sexy Vanilla
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Desirade3/3

Sexy Vanilla0/3

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

Sexy VanillaUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDesirade

SillageDesirade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

musky60%

soft spicy50%

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

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

Notes

VanillaRaspberryCassiaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassia, Vanilla, Musk and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Sexy Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#58,449

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…

Reviews →

Unic Sexy Vanilla hits the air with a bright splash of tart red raspberry and spicy green cassia bark. It is unapologetically playful. The opening carries a brief blast of alcohol for sixty seconds before sweet fruit takes command. Soon after, warm bakery vanilla and plush white musk wrap around the berry tartness, pr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desirade or Sexy Vanilla?

Desirade takes 3 of 3 categories. Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes; Sexy Vanilla is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sexy Vanilla for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desirade or Sexy Vanilla?

Desirade lasts longest (Desirade 75/100, Sexy Vanilla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desirade or Sexy Vanilla?

Desirade projects furthest (Desirade 70/100, Sexy Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desirade and Sexy Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassia, Vanilla, Musk and Raspberry.

Is Desirade or Sexy Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Sexy Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirade and Sexy Vanilla?

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. Sexy Vanilla features Vanilla, Raspberry, Cassia and Musk.