Fragrance comparison

Desire II vs Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,040 ratings analysed

6 wins

Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.1729 votes

Rank #20,947 FruityTropical

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Roja Dove

3.961,011 votes

Rank #3,991 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire II takes 6 of 7 categories.

Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Desire II6/7

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense1/7

Ratings & consensus: Desire II
Community sentiment: Desire II
Longevity: Desire II
Sillage & projection: Desire II
Value for money: Desire II
Versatility: Desire II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Elysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%

3.96/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerDesire IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

45%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerDesire IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDesire II

SillageDesire II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value21

Category winnerDesire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

floral48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

woody53%

fruity42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoPineappleGuavaFloral bouquetApple BlossomViolet LeafBlack CurrantDried FruitsMuskCedarwoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitRhubarbLimeBergamotMuskArtemisiaLavenderThyme

Heart

Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineTuberoseRose de Mai

Base

juniper berryVetiverDry WoodViolet LeafAmbergrisGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepper

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Black Currant, Musk and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Desire II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDesire IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 37%Date 26%Party 21%Work 16%

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,991

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire II by The Dua Brand centers on a sun-drenched blast of ripe mango, tart guava, and juicy pineapple. The opening feels lush and mouthwatering rather than cloying, tempered by a crisp streak of green violet leaf and apple blossom. As the initial fruit burst settles, clean musk and dry cedarwood emerge to give the…

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Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, tart rhubarb and a green herbal lift that gives it a sharper, cooler edge than many easygoing blue fragrances. As it settles, it turns cleaner and smoother, with vetiver, woods and musks keeping the freshness in place. It suits warm weather, office wear and smar…

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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 II or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Desire II takes 6 of 7 categories. Desire II is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Desire II or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Desire II lasts longest (Desire II 73/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire II or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Desire II projects furthest (Desire II 59/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire II and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Black Currant, Musk and Cedarwood.

Is Desire II or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desire II is the stronger pick. For winter, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is the stronger pick. Desire II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire II and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Desire II features Mango, Pineapple, Guava, Floral bouquet and Apple Blossom. Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of juniper berry, Vetiver, Dry Wood and Violet Leaf.