Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Blanc Deep Silence

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desire

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #38,897 PowderyVanilla

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Blanc Deep Silence

Serge Louis Alvarez

5.001 votes

Rank #46,757 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desire
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blanc Deep Silence
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Desire3/4

Blanc Deep Silence0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireEvgeniya Borisova

Blanc Deep SilenceSerge Louis Alvarez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

lactonic84%

musky77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeBergamotCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineAlmondMilk

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top

RiceHeliotropeMilk

Heart

RoseJasmineCumin

Base

White MuskCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Cumin, Jasmine and Milk. Durations are only published for Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire by Evgeniya Borisova opens with an unusual flash of bright bergamot and powdery heliotrope before dipping into savory cumin. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp punch settles into warm almond, lavender petals, and sweet steamed milk. It smells thick, cozy, and distinctly creamy on bare skin. As the hours ti…

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Serge Louis Alvarez Blanc Deep Silence wraps you in a comforting, powdery cloud of rice powder, warm milk, and sweet heliotrope. Designed for those who appreciate quiet, intimate perfumes, this scent settles into a soft cedar and white musk foundation. It feels like a clean, oversized cashmere sweater on a chilly autu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desire or Blanc Deep Silence?

Desire takes 3 of 4 categories. Desire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Blanc Deep Silence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Desire for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blanc Deep Silence for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire or Blanc Deep Silence?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 100/100, Blanc Deep Silence 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire or Blanc Deep Silence?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 88/100, Blanc Deep Silence 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Blanc Deep Silence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and lactonic accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin, Jasmine and Milk.

Is Desire or Blanc Deep Silence better for summer or winter?

Desire suits evening wear; Blanc Deep Silence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire and Blanc Deep Silence?

Desire has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Almond and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Blanc Deep Silence has top notes of Rice, Heliotrope and Milk, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Cumin, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.