Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Mudhila

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Desire

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #38,897 PowderyVanilla

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76%scent match

Very similar

Mudhila

Swiss Arabian

4.504 votes

Rank #46,670 Fresh SpicyAlmond

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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 fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mudhila
Choose it for a fresh spicy and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Desire2/4

Mudhila2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desire
Sillage & projection: Mudhila
Value for money: Mudhila
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

MudhilaSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageMudhila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMudhilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

almond92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both powdery, fresh spicy and vanilla

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

CuminHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

JasmineBitter AlmondLavender

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwood

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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,670

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…

Reviews →

Mudhila by Swiss Arabian is a polarizing unisex composition that leads with a sharp, earthy punch of cumin balanced by sweet heliotrope. As it settles, it reveals a heart of bitter almond and jasmine, eventually anchoring itself in a rich foundation of vanilla and sandalwood. It is best suited for those who appreciate…

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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 Mudhila?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mudhila is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Desire for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mudhila for a fresh spicy and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire or Mudhila?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 100/100, Mudhila 93/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire or Mudhila?

Mudhila projects furthest (Mudhila 92/100, Desire 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Mudhila smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bergamot, Cumin and Lavender.

Is Desire or Mudhila better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desire and Mudhila?

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