Fragrance comparison

Desire for a Man vs Style

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 2,165 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desire for a Man

Alfred Dunhill

4.062,150 votes

Rank #23,989 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Style

Little Mix

3.7315 votes

Rank #42,807 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire for a Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desire for a Man
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Style
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Desire for a Man3/5

Style1/5

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

StyleLittle Mix

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,150 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerDesire for a ManRating 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

27%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDesire for a Man

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value92

Category winnerStyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

rose77%

fresh69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotAppleOrange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

AmberBenzoinPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Rose. 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

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,989

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,807

PerfumerCelia Orozco Cirimbilli

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 →

Style by Little Mix opens with bright mandarin orange and crisp apple before settling into a warm floral heart of tuberose and jasmine. As the initial citrus sweetness fades, resinous benzoin and rich amber ground the scent on skin, making it a solid evening pick for cool autumn nights.

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 for a Man or Style?

Desire for a Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Desire for a Man is rated 4.06/5 from 2,150 votes; Style is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Desire for a Man for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Style for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire for a Man or Style?

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

Which projects more, Desire for a Man or Style?

Projection is very close: Desire for a Man 58/100, Style 58/100 for sillage.

Do Desire for a Man and Style smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Rose.

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

Style suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Style has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Patchouli and Vanilla.