Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Siddartha

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Desire

Nick Ricardo Collection

4.119 votes

Rank #36,436 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Siddartha

TRNP

4.405 votes

Rank #39,686 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Desire
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Siddartha
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Desire1/3

Siddartha1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Siddartha
Value for money: Not scored
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

DesireNick Ricardo Collection

SiddarthaTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSiddartha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

leather69%

animalic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pinot Noir grapesLemongrassBergamot Blossom

Heart

SandalwoodHazelnutOakmossPatchouliCardamom

Base

White MuskLeatherAmbergris

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Arabian SpicesLemongrass

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemongrass, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,436

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,686

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire by Nick Ricardo Collection is a woody chypre that leans into dark, animalic leather and tart Pinot Noir grapes. It wears as a bold, unisex scent suited for evening dates or late-night outings where you want a signature that feels grown-up and mysterious. The opening blend of lemongrass and bergamot blossom quic…

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Teone Reinthal crafted TRNP Siddartha around raw sandalwood, unrefined patchouli, and a sudden flash of sharp lemongrass. The opening citrus quickly gives way to dry Arabian spices and musky ambrette seeds. It feels unpolished, earthy, and distinctly retro in spirit. Because Siddartha relies on natural botanical extr…

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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 Siddartha?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Desire is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Siddartha is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Desire for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Siddartha for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Desire or Siddartha?

They last about the same: Desire 50/100, Siddartha 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Desire or Siddartha?

Siddartha projects furthest (Siddartha 58/100, Desire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Siddartha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemongrass, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Desire or Siddartha better for summer or winter?

Desire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire and Siddartha?

Desire has top notes of Pinot Noir grapes, Lemongrass and Bergamot Blossom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Hazelnut, Oakmoss and Patchouli, a base of White Musk, Leather and Ambergris. Siddartha features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Arabian Spices and Lemongrass.