Desirade My Desire vs The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.
Desirade My DesireChoose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desirade My Desire1/5
The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Desirade My Desire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Desirade My DesireAubussonThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumGucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%
4.15/ 5 · 299 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate6%Love
65%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
46%Love
32%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
299 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
SillageThe Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDesirade My DesireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
violet90%
powdery80%
iris70%
fresh60%
musky50%
powdery100%
violet86%
iris72%
musky58%
floral44%
vanilla30%
Scent match67%Closely related · both powdery, violet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperPlumMandarin Orange
Heart
HortensiaVioletFreesiaBulgarian Rose
Base
IrisCashmere WoodMuskVanilla
Notes
VioletIrisMuskVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall60
Winter60
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer54
Fall70
Winter61
Day100
Night69
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#22,788
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#5,677
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews43
Category winnerThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesirade My Desire by Aubusson is a floral-fruity composition centered on plum and violet notes. It offers a soft, powdery character suitable for casual spring days. The fragrance balances fruitiness with a base of cashmere wood and iris, creating a gentle scent that stays close to the skin during daytime wear. It wor…
Reviews →The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a clean, powdery floral profile centered on violet and waxy iris. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, the composition avoids thick sweetness in favor of an airy cosmetic powder aroma. A delicate base of clean musk and soft vanilla anchors the florals, evoking…
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 My Desire or The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum?
The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Desirade My Desire is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes; The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum is rated 4.15/5 from 299 votes. Choose Desirade My Desire for a floral and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Desirade My Desire or The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum 61/100, Desirade My Desire 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Desirade My Desire or The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum?
The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum projects furthest (The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum 55/100, Desirade My Desire 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desirade My Desire and The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla.
Is Desirade My Desire or The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Desirade My Desire suits day or night wear; The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desirade My Desire and The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum?
Desirade My Desire has top notes of Pink Pepper, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hortensia, Violet, Freesia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Vanilla. The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum features Violet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla.
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