Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Gautan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desire

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #38,897 PowderyVanilla

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75%scent match

Very similar

Gautan

Thera Cosméticos

3.9327 votes

Rank #33,106 VanillaPowdery

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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 value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gautan
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desire3/4

Gautan1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireEvgeniya Borisova

GautanThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.93/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 57%Had 15%Want 27%

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

44%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerDesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

almond84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both powdery, vanilla and almond

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

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

Heart

JasmineLavenderAlmond

Base

VanillaSandalowoodAmber

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

Spring29

Summer6

Fall88

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,106

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGautanHigher 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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Gautan by Thera Cosméticos starts with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with herbal cumin and sweet heliotrope. That initial spice calms down quickly as bitter almond and clean lavender take over the heart. White floral Jasmine adds a soft creaminess before the base takes over. The dry-down relies heavily on dense van…

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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 Gautan?

Desire takes 3 of 4 categories. Desire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Gautan is rated 3.93/5 from 27 votes. Choose Desire for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gautan for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire or Gautan?

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

Which projects more, Desire or Gautan?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 88/100, Gautan 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Gautan smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bergamot, Cumin and Lavender.

Is Desire or Gautan better for summer or winter?

Desire suits evening wear; Gautan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire and Gautan?

Desire has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Almond and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Gautan has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Almond, a base of Vanilla, Sandalowood and Amber.