Fragrance comparison

Desire for a Woman vs Jacadi Fille

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 408 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desire for a Woman

Alfred Dunhill

4.19391 votes

Rank #24,173 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Jacadi Fille

Jacadi

4.3517 votes

Rank #19,899 VioletCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire for a Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desire for a Woman
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Jacadi Fille
Choose it for a violet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desire for a Woman3/5

Jacadi Fille2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire for a WomanAlfred Dunhill

Jacadi FilleJacadi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 62%

Category winnerDesire for a WomanRating 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

53%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDesire for a Woman

SillageDesire for a Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJacadi FilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

floral84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

violet100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

caramel74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match30%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

Lime

Heart

VioletFig

Base

Caramel

InformationalShared notesLime and Caramel. 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–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,173

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerJacadi FilleHigher 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…

Reviews →

Jacadi Fille is a light, fruity floral fragrance built for a gentle, approachable wear. It opens with a crisp lime note, softening quickly into a heart of violet and fig. The base of caramel adds a faint, sugary warmth that sits close to the skin. It feels nostalgic, clean, and perfect for a casual daytime scent or a …

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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 Jacadi Fille?

Desire for a Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Desire for a Woman is rated 4.19/5 from 391 votes; Jacadi Fille is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Desire for a Woman for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Jacadi Fille for a violet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire for a Woman or Jacadi Fille?

Desire for a Woman lasts longest (Desire for a Woman 67/100, Jacadi Fille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire for a Woman or Jacadi Fille?

Desire for a Woman projects furthest (Desire for a Woman 64/100, Jacadi Fille 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire for a Woman and Jacadi Fille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime and Caramel.

Is Desire for a Woman or Jacadi Fille better for summer or winter?

Jacadi Fille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire for a Woman and Jacadi Fille?

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. Jacadi Fille has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Violet and Fig, a base of Caramel.