Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Craze Bleu

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Desire

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #38,897 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Craze Bleu

Armaf

3.2421 votes

Rank #22,325 AromaticHerbal

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 powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Craze Bleu
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desire2/4

Craze Bleu2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireEvgeniya Borisova

Craze BleuArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

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

19%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

29%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCraze BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

herbal86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

citrus44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy

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

CuminAlmondHeliotrope

Heart

SageLavenderBergamotBitter Almond

Base

SandalwoodJasmineAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Bergamot, Cumin and Lavender. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter33

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men73

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCraze BleuHigher 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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Armaf Craze Bleu launches with an unexpected contrast, pairing clean, ozonic breeze notes with a heavy dose of warm cumin and sweet almond. On skin, this initial friction settles as clary sage and lavender pull the composition toward a classic fresh scent profile. The base relies on sandalwood and sweet vanilla, creat…

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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 Craze Bleu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Craze Bleu is rated 3.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Desire for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Craze Bleu for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire or Craze Bleu?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 100/100, Craze Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire or Craze Bleu?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 88/100, Craze Bleu 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Craze Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bergamot, Cumin and Lavender.

Is Desire or Craze Bleu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desire and Craze Bleu?

Desire has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Almond and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Craze Bleu has top notes of Cumin, Almond and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sage, Lavender, Bergamot and Bitter Almond, a base of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Amber and Vanilla.