Fragrance comparison

Desire for a Woman vs Time to Play Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 482 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desire for a Woman

Alfred Dunhill

4.19391 votes

Rank #24,168 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Time to Play Woman

Puma

3.5491 votes

Rank #18,559 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire for a Woman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Desire for a Woman
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Time to Play Woman
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desire for a Woman4/7

Time to Play Woman3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire for a WomanAlfred Dunhill

Time to Play WomanPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 29%Had 53%Want 19%

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

10%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerDesire for a WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDesire for a Woman

SillageDesire for a Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerTime to Play WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

floral84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeRed BerriesGreen Mango

Heart2-3 hrs

FlowersLilyRoseTiare Flower

Base4-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Tiare Flower, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Time to Play Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer100

Fall30

Winter22

Day100

Night29

Category winnerTime to Play WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,168

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTime to Play WomanHigher 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 →

Puma Time to Play Woman delivers a bright, energetic burst of tart lime, crisp green mango, and juicy red berries. It is lively and uncomplicated. The fragrance opens with an upfront punch of citrus zest before softening into clean white lily and delicate tiare petals. You get an immediate wash of sunny, casual fruiti…

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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 Time to Play Woman?

Desire for a Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. Desire for a Woman is rated 4.19/5 from 391 votes; Time to Play Woman is rated 3.54/5 from 91 votes. Choose Desire for a Woman for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Time to Play Woman for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire for a Woman or Time to Play Woman?

Desire for a Woman lasts longest (Desire for a Woman 67/100, Time to Play Woman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire for a Woman or Time to Play Woman?

Desire for a Woman projects furthest (Desire for a Woman 64/100, Time to Play Woman 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire for a Woman and Time to Play Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Tiare Flower, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Desire for a Woman or Time to Play Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Time to Play Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Desire for a Woman is the stronger pick. Time to Play Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire for a Woman and Time to Play Woman?

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. Time to Play Woman has top notes of Lime, Red Berries and Green Mango, heart notes of Flowers, Lily, Rose and Tiare Flower, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.