Fragrance comparison

Desire Extreme vs Inlove

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

5 wins

Desire Extreme

Alfred Dunhill

3.94257 votes

Rank #25,666 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Inlove

Pure Sense

2.8323 votes

Rank #61,511 SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire Extreme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Desire Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Inlove
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Desire Extreme5/5

Inlove0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire ExtremeAlfred Dunhill

InlovePure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

2.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerDesire ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

257 votes

22%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

35%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityDesire Extreme

SillageDesire Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDesire ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeSaffronBergamot

Heart

CypressClary Sage

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

NectarineBlood OrangeChampagne Rosé

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang YlangSaffron

Base5-7+ hrs

LeatherInkTobaccoAmbrette

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Saffron and Leather. Durations are only published for Inlove, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women2

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 25%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Extreme by Alfred Dunhill is a Leather fragrance for men. Desire Extreme was launched in 2017. Top notes are Blood Orange, Saffron and Bergamot; middle notes are Cypress and Clary Sage; base notes are Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.

Reviews →

Pure Sense Inlove starts with a fizzy splash of chilled pink champagne, tart blood orange, and ripe nectarine flesh. The opening hits bright and celebratory. Give it ten minutes, though, and the mood pivots completely. Spiced saffron and creamy ylang ylang warm up the mid, pulling the initial fruitiness into a darker,…

Reviews →

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 Extreme or Inlove?

Desire Extreme takes 5 of 5 categories. Desire Extreme is rated 3.94/5 from 257 votes; Inlove is rated 2.83/5 from 23 votes. Choose Desire Extreme for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Inlove for a sweet and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire Extreme or Inlove?

Desire Extreme lasts longest (Desire Extreme 68/100, Inlove 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Extreme or Inlove?

Desire Extreme projects furthest (Desire Extreme 66/100, Inlove 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Extreme and Inlove smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Saffron and Leather.

Is Desire Extreme or Inlove better for summer or winter?

Inlove suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Extreme and Inlove?

Desire Extreme has top notes of Blood Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Inlove has top notes of Nectarine, Blood Orange and Champagne Rosé, heart notes of Ylang Ylang and Saffron, a base of Leather, Ink, Tobacco and Ambrette.