Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Love Is… Lust

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desire

PourMoi

4.676 votes

Rank #40,569 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Love Is… Lust

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #66,857 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire takes 3 of 3 categories.

Desire
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Love Is… Lust
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Desire3/3

Love Is… Lust0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesirePourMoi

Love Is… LustCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

rose84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LitchiBergamotVioletMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaRock roseJasmineCaramel

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LitchiLemonBergamotGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaJasmineGingerPepperWoody NotesSpicy Notes

Base3-5 hrs

MuskAmber

Category winnerDesireLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night86

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 30%Date 28%Work 24%Party 18%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,569

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire by PourMoi balances fizzy citrus freshness with indulgent sweet warmth. The initial spray crackles with tart bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp litchi fruit before powdery violet softens the edge. Within thirty minutes, lush magnolia and sun-warmed jasmine emerge alongside a distinct layer of golden car…

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Love Is… Lust by CFFC Fragrances is a crisp, spirited oriental floral built for bright days and easygoing routines. It opens with an energizing rush of tart lemon, bergamot, and luscious litchi, immediately lifted by dewy green notes. Soon, a kick of spicy ginger and black pepper cuts through creamy magnolia and jasmi…

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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 lasts longer, Desire or Love Is… Lust?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 63/100, Love Is… Lust 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Love Is… Lust smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Bergamot, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Desire or Love Is… Lust better for summer or winter?

Desire suits daytime wear; Love Is… Lust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire and Love Is… Lust?

Desire has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot, Violet and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Rock rose, Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Love Is… Lust has top notes of Litchi, Lemon, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber.