Fragrance comparison

Desirade vs Very

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

5 wins

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #7,417 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Very

Michael Kors

3.4520 votes

Rank #54,965 FruityTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Very
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Desirade5/5

Very0/5

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

VeryMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

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

20%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityDesirade

SillageDesirade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDesiradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and floral

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

PlumCitruses

Heart

TuberoseChinese Osmanthus

Base

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InformationalShared notesChinese Osmanthus, Tuberose and Plum. 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

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#54,965

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 →

Very Michael Kors reads as a fruity white floral with a bright citrus-plum opening and a soft tuberose heart. It comes across more polished than playful, with osmanthus adding a smooth apricot nuance behind the florals. Wear seems varied rather than predictable. Some find it quite close to the skin, while others get f…

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 Very?

Desirade takes 5 of 5 categories. Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes; Very is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Very for a fruity and tuberose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desirade or Very?

Desirade lasts longest (Desirade 75/100, Very 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desirade or Very?

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

Do Desirade and Very smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose and Plum.

Is Desirade or Very better for summer or winter?

Very suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirade and Very?

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. Very has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Tuberose and Chinese Osmanthus.