Fragrance comparison

Desire for a Man vs Ehsas Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,156 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desire for a Man

Alfred Dunhill

4.062,150 votes

Rank #26,867 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ehsas Love

Risala

4.506 votes

Rank #47,958 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire for a Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Desire for a Man
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ehsas Love
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desire for a Man4/4

Ehsas Love0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desire for a Man
Sillage & projection: Desire for a Man
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

Ehsas LoveRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,150 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

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

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDesire for a Man

SillageDesire for a Man

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%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

rose65%

citrus53%

lactonic42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, citrus and rose

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

Candied Lemon

Heart

Orange BlossomPanacottaRose

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose 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–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,867

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Ehsas Love opens with a bright candied lemon note, then settles into a soft floral gourmand mix of orange blossom, rose and creamy pannacotta. Vanilla stays close to the skin in the dry-down, giving it a sweet, airy feel that suits daytime wear, especially in warmer weather.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desire for a Man or Ehsas Love?

Desire for a Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Desire for a Man is rated 4.06/5 from 2,150 votes; Ehsas Love is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Desire for a Man for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ehsas Love for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire for a Man or Ehsas Love?

Desire for a Man lasts longest (Desire for a Man 64/100, Ehsas Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire for a Man or Ehsas Love?

Desire for a Man projects furthest (Desire for a Man 58/100, Ehsas Love 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire for a Man and Ehsas Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Desire for a Man or Ehsas Love better for summer or winter?

Ehsas Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire for a Man and Ehsas Love?

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. Ehsas Love has top notes of Candied Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Panacotta and Rose, a base of Vanilla.