Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Ravish

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Desire

Alexander

4.119 votes

Rank #52,595 SweetEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ravish

Ajmal

4.0758 votes

Rank #13,844 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravish takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desire
Choose it for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ravish
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Desire1/4

Ravish3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireAlexander

RavishAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

4.07/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 60%

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

40%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageRavish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRavishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

earthy90%

vanilla80%

lactonic70%

white floral60%

animalic50%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%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

Notes

SandalwoodFruity NotesRoseOrange BlossomJasmineVanillaBitter Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex36

Women45

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerRavishHigher 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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Ajmal Ravish is a bright white floral with a fruity citrus lift, then a softer, more powdery feel as it settles. Bitter orange and orange blossom lead the impression, with jasmine and rose adding a classic floral core. In the dry-down, sandalwood and vanilla bring warmth and a smooth, slightly sweet finish. It can com…

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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 Ravish?

Ravish takes 3 of 4 categories. Desire is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Ravish is rated 4.07/5 from 58 votes. Choose Desire for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ravish for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire or Ravish?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 73/100, Ravish 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire or Ravish?

Ravish projects furthest (Ravish 68/100, Desire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Ravish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Desire or Ravish better for summer or winter?

Desire suits evening wear; Ravish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire and Ravish?

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. Ravish features Sandalwood, Fruity Notes, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.