Fragrance comparison

Desire for a Woman vs Dhahab

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 532 ratings analysed

Desire for a Woman

Alfred Dunhill

4.19391 votes

Rank #24,380 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Dhahab

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.33141 votes

Rank #2,316 CaramelVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dhahab takes 6 of 7 categories.

Desire for a Woman
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Dhahab
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Desire for a Woman1/7

Dhahab6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire for a WomanAlfred Dunhill

DhahabAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerDhahabRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

391 votes

51%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerDhahabMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDhahab

SillageDesire for a Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDhahabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

floral84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

caramel100%

vanilla91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

musky56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeOrangeMagnoliaBrazilian RosewoodBergamotGreen LeavesMyrtle

Heart

LicoriceTiare FlowerFreesiaGardeniaRose

Base

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

CaramelCedar

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Caramel 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

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDhahabMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,380

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerDhahabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire for a Woman by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Desire for a Woman was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Lime, Orange, Magnolia, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Green Leaves and Myrtle; middle notes are Licorice, Tiare Flower, Freesia, Garden…

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Dhahab by Al Haramain is a sunny, caramel-vanilla gourmand with a bright citrus lift at the start. Think orange zest melting into golden caramel, then a soft, musky sweetness that stays close and comforting. It is often worn as an easy layering scent, especially if you like cosy “peach cobbler” style warmth and a smo…

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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 Woman or Dhahab?

Dhahab takes 6 of 7 categories. Desire for a Woman is rated 4.19/5 from 391 votes; Dhahab is rated 4.33/5 from 141 votes. Choose Desire for a Woman for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Dhahab for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desire for a Woman or Dhahab?

Dhahab lasts longest (Dhahab 72/100, Desire for a Woman 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire for a Woman or Dhahab?

Desire for a Woman projects furthest (Desire for a Woman 64/100, Dhahab 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire for a Woman and Dhahab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Desire for a Woman or Dhahab better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dhahab is the stronger pick. For winter, Desire for a Woman is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire for a Woman and Dhahab?

Desire for a Woman has top notes of Lime, Orange, Magnolia and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Tiare Flower, Freesia and Gardenia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Dhahab has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Musk.