Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Safari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Desire

Alexander

4.119 votes

Rank #52,705 SweetEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Safari

Athoor Al Alam

5.002 votes

Rank #46,753 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Desire2/4

Safari2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireAlexander

SafariAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSafariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

earthy90%

vanilla80%

lactonic70%

white floral60%

animalic50%

white floral100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

floral56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Top

RosemaryBitter OrangeBergamotLemon MyrtleMandarin OrangeLavender

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasminePitosporum

Base

AngelicaAmbretteAmber

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange 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 season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex36

Women45

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSafariHigher 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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Safari by Athoor Al Alam opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, lemon myrtle, and bergamot that instantly cuts through summer heat. Within minutes, lavender and aromatic rosemary join the bright citrus top, shifting the fragrance from a sweet juice scent into a crisp Mediterranean soap profile. The heart turns hea…

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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 Safari?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desire is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Safari is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Desire for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Safari for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire or Safari?

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

Which projects more, Desire or Safari?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 63/100, Safari 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Safari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Desire or Safari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desire and Safari?

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. Safari has top notes of Rosemary, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Lemon Myrtle, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Pitosporum, a base of Angelica, Ambrette and Amber.