Fragrance comparison

Desire Black vs Hope

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 314 ratings analysed

1 wins

Desire Black

Alfred Dunhill

3.85314 votes

Rank #26,886 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Hope

Sensor I Am

—0 votes

Rank #71,859 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Desire Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Hope
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Desire Black1/1

Hope0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desire Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Desire BlackAlfred Dunhill

HopeSensor I Am

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CypressSaffronRose

Base

VetiverOlibanumAmber

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Mimosa

Base

White WoodOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,886

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Black by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Desire Black was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Irina Burlakova. Top notes are Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Cypress, Saffron and Rose; base notes are Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber.

Reviews →

Hope by Sensor I Am offers a quiet, nature-driven experience that centers on sunny mimosa and bright bergamot. The fragrance feels like walking through a damp, sunlit eucalyptus grove on a cool spring morning. It hugs the skin closely, providing a soft, comforting aura that appeals to fans of subtle, botanical composi…

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.

Do Desire Black and Hope smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Olibanum.

What are the notes in Desire Black and Hope?

Desire Black has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cypress, Saffron and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber. Hope has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of White Wood and Olibanum.