Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Nuit Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Desire

Alexander

4.119 votes

Rank #52,705 SweetEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nuit Noir

In The Box

4.1029 votes

Rank #33,711 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit Noir takes 2 of 4 categories.

Desire
Choose it for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nuit Noir
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desire1/4

Nuit Noir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireAlexander

Nuit NoirIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

62%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNuit NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

earthy90%

vanilla80%

lactonic70%

white floral60%

animalic50%

leather100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBitter OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

KulfiTruffleRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMastic or LentisqueSandalwoodAmber

Top

CardamomGingerNeroliCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

KulfiOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine

Base

SuedeVanillaLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Kulfi and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring40

Summer5

Fall90

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex36

Women45

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuit NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire 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…

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Nuit Noir leans into a rich sweet leather style, opening with cardamom, ginger and citrus before a creamy kulfi and orange blossom heart softens the edges. As it settles, vanilla, suede, tonka and woods take over. It usually reads warm, dressed-up and distinctly masculine. The profile suits cooler evenings best, espe…

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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 Nuit Noir?

Nuit Noir takes 2 of 4 categories. Desire is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Nuit Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Desire for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nuit Noir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire or Nuit Noir?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 73/100, Nuit Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire or Nuit Noir?

Projection is very close: Desire 63/100, Nuit Noir 63/100 for sillage.

Do Desire and Nuit Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Kulfi and Rose.

Is Desire or Nuit Noir better for summer or winter?

Desire suits evening wear; Nuit Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire and Nuit Noir?

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. Nuit Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Kulfi, Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Leather and Guaiac Wood.