Fragrance comparison

Desire for a Man vs Pluto

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,154 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desire for a Man

Alfred Dunhill

4.062,150 votes

Rank #26,867 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Pluto

Zara

4.504 votes

Rank #42,436 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire for a Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desire for a Man
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pluto
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desire for a Man3/4

Pluto1/4

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

PlutoZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,150 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 6%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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDesire for a Man

SillageDesire for a Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPlutoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

rose77%

fresh69%

woody61%

citrus100%

musky90%

white floral80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

Scent match29%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

Bergamot

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,867

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,436

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 →

This cologne delivers a straightforward burst of fresh citrus and light blossoms on a clean base. It feels best suited for warm afternoons when you want something casual and uncomplicated to wear with a plain t-shirt. The simple formula makes it easy to spray generously without worrying about overwhelming anyone aroun…

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 Pluto?

Desire for a Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Desire for a Man is rated 4.06/5 from 2,150 votes; Pluto is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Desire for a Man for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pluto for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire for a Man or Pluto?

Desire for a Man lasts longest (Desire for a Man 64/100, Pluto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire for a Man or Pluto?

Desire for a Man projects furthest (Desire for a Man 58/100, Pluto 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire for a Man and Pluto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Desire for a Man or Pluto better for summer or winter?

Pluto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire for a Man and Pluto?

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. Pluto has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk.