Fragrance comparison

Desire Black vs Shur

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

2 wins

Desire Black

Alfred Dunhill

3.85314 votes

Rank #28,049 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

Shur

Mugham

3.002 votes

Rank #67,865 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Desire Black2/2

Shur0/2

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

ShurMugham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDesire BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CypressSaffronRose

Base

VetiverOlibanumAmber

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateBergamotGrapefruitPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodRoseSaffronCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverOlibanumAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cypress and Saffron. Durations are only published for Shur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,049

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,865

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 →

Mugham Shur opens with a surprising clash. Tart grapefruit and bergamot cut straight through a bitter slab of dark chocolate. It sounds odd on paper. On skin, it works. Crushed black pepper adds immediate heat, keeping the opening dry rather than sweet or sticky. Within thirty minutes, aromatic cypress needles and dry…

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, Desire Black or Shur?

Desire Black takes 2 of 2 categories. Desire Black is rated 3.85/5 from 314 votes; Shur is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Desire Black for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shur for a woody and fresh spicy character.

Do Desire Black and Shur smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cypress and Saffron.

Is Desire Black or Shur better for summer or winter?

Shur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Black and Shur?

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. Shur has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron and Cypress, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber.