Fragrance comparison

Desire for a Man vs Derrick Absolute Gold

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 2,155 ratings analysed

Desire for a Man

Alfred Dunhill

4.062,150 votes

Rank #23,989 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Derrick Absolute Gold

Orlane

3.405 votes

Rank #55,657 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Desire for a Man
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Derrick Absolute Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Desire for a Man2/4

Derrick Absolute Gold2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire for a ManAlfred Dunhill

Derrick Absolute GoldOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,150 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

2,150 votes

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityDerrick Absolute Gold

SillageDerrick Absolute Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDesire for a ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

rose77%

fresh69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLemonBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseTeak WoodPatchouli

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

CinnamonOrangePink PepperMandarin OrangeThyme

Heart

NutmegClovesJasmineOrange BlossomCardamomApple

Base

AmberWhite MuskCedarVanillaTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesApple, Orange Blossom, Teak Wood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,989

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDesire for a ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire for a Man by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Desire for a Man was launched in 2000. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Almairac. Top notes are Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Rose, Teak Wood and Patchouli; base notes are Vanilla and Musk.

Reviews →

Derrick Absolute Gold is a warm spicy citrus woody scent with a sharp opening of thyme, cinnamon, orange and pink pepper. It quickly moves into sweeter spice, with nutmeg, clove, cardamom and apple softening the edges before amber, vanilla, cedar, musk and teak wood settle in. It suits shoppers who like masculine spic…

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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 for a Man or Derrick Absolute Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desire for a Man is rated 4.06/5 from 2,150 votes; Derrick Absolute Gold is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Desire for a Man for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Derrick Absolute Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire for a Man or Derrick Absolute Gold?

Derrick Absolute Gold lasts longest (Derrick Absolute Gold 73/100, Desire for a Man 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire for a Man or Derrick Absolute Gold?

Derrick Absolute Gold projects furthest (Derrick Absolute Gold 75/100, Desire for a Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire for a Man and Derrick Absolute Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Orange Blossom, Teak Wood and Vanilla.

Is Desire for a Man or Derrick Absolute Gold better for summer or winter?

Derrick Absolute Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire for a Man and Derrick Absolute Gold?

Desire for a Man has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Teak Wood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Derrick Absolute Gold has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, White Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.