Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Oslo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Desire

Alexander

4.119 votes

Rank #52,705 SweetEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Oslo

Parfum Marie

5.001 votes

Rank #51,991 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oslo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Desire
Choose it for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oslo
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Desire1/3

Oslo2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireAlexander

OsloParfum Marie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOsloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

earthy90%

vanilla80%

lactonic70%

white floral60%

animalic50%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and white floral

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

Top20-30 mins

TangerineCardamomSaffronNutmegNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineKulfiRoseMastic or Lentisque

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesKulfi, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Oslo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex36

Women45

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOsloHigher 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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Oslo by Parfum Marie is a warm, dessert-tinged woody fragrance built around golden spices, creamy sweetness, and smooth woods. It opens with an energetic burst of zesty tangerine and crisp neroli, quickly grounded by aromatic cardamom, nutty nutmeg, and precious saffron. As the initial citrus settles, the heart reveal…

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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 Oslo?

Oslo takes 2 of 3 categories. Desire is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Oslo is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Desire for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oslo for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire or Oslo?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 73/100, Oslo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Oslo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Kulfi, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Desire or Oslo better for summer or winter?

Desire suits evening wear; Oslo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire and Oslo?

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. Oslo has top notes of Tangerine, Cardamom, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Kulfi and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.