Desire vs Noir Extreme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DesireChoose it for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Noir ExtremeChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Desire2/4
Noir Extreme2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Desire
- Sillage & projection
- Desire
- Value for money
- Noir Extreme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noir Extreme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DesireAlexanderNoir ExtremeTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
4.43/ 5 · 12,150 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
61%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
12,150 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDesire
SillageDesire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNoir ExtremeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
earthy90%
vanilla80%
lactonic70%
white floral60%
animalic50%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerBitter OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
KulfiTruffleRoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaMastic or LentisqueSandalwoodAmber
Top
CardamomNutmegSaffronMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
KulfiRoseMastic or LentisqueOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaAmberWoody NotesSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Kulfi, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring31
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#52,705
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,930
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNoir ExtremeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesire by Alexander is a sweet, earthy gourmand-leaning scent built around bright citrus and ginger up top, then a creamy kulfi note tangled with truffle and white florals. It dries down into vanilla, sandalwood and amber with a resinous, balsamic edge from mastic. It often reads cosy and slightly sensual, best for co…
Reviews →Noir Extreme starts with a warm rush of cardamom and nutmeg before melting into a milky sweetness that mimics kulfi, a traditional pistachio dessert. It behaves like a heavy wool coat on a freezing winter evening, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of vanilla and amber. While the opening has a sharp citrus pop from …
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, Desire or Noir Extreme?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desire is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Noir Extreme is rated 4.43/5 from 12,150 votes. Choose Desire for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Noir Extreme for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Desire or Noir Extreme?
Desire lasts longest (Desire 73/100, Noir Extreme 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desire or Noir Extreme?
Desire projects furthest (Desire 63/100, Noir Extreme 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desire and Noir Extreme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Kulfi, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Desire or Noir Extreme better for summer or winter?
Desire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desire and Noir Extreme?
Desire has top notes of Ginger, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Kulfi, Truffle, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Mastic or Lentisque, Sandalwood and Amber. Noir Extreme has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Kulfi, Rose, Mastic or Lentisque and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.
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