Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 722 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desire

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #38,897 PowderyVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande

Jeanne Arthes

3.95721 votes

Rank #26,847 VanillaLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desire
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande
Choose it for a vanilla and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desire3/5

Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desire
Sillage & projection: Desire
Value for money: Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Desire
Fragranxe ranking: Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireEvgeniya Borisova

Tea Time à Paris Macaron AmandeJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.95/ 5 · 721 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

31%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

721 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTea Time à Paris Macaron AmandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

lactonic90%

almond80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, lactonic 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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondDried Plum

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

MilkVanilla

Category winnerDesireLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 43%Work 24%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTea Time à Paris Macaron AmandeHigher 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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Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande smells like walking past a Parisian bakery case filled with fresh almond pastries. The first spritz brings a quick splash of sweet crushed almond and rich dried plum, creating a warm, marzipan-like sweetness that instantly feels cheerful and cozy. It skips heavy spices and goes straight…

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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 Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande?

Desire takes 3 of 5 categories. Desire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande is rated 3.95/5 from 721 votes. Choose Desire for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande for a vanilla and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire or Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 100/100, Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire or Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 88/100, Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, lactonic and almond accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Almond, Milk and Vanilla.

Is Desire or Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande better for summer or winter?

Desire suits evening wear; Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire and Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande?

Desire has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Almond and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande has top notes of Almond and Dried Plum, heart notes of Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Milk and Vanilla.