Fragrance comparison

Desire II vs Fatal

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.1729 votes

Rank #20,947 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fatal

AMD Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #44,894 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fatal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fatal
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Desire II1/4

Fatal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire IIThe Dua Brand

FatalAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFatal

SillageFatal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFatalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

floral48%

fresh30%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

musky77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%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

Black CurrantPink PepperBergamotLemonApple

Heart

PineapplePatchouliVetiver

Base

Cedarwoodoak mossAmbroxanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire IIHigher 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…

Reviews →

Fatal by AMD Perfumes is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Fatal was launched in 2024. Top notes are Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple; middle notes are Pineapple, Patchouli and Vetiver; base notes are Cedarwood, oak moss, Ambroxan, Birch and Musk.

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 II or Fatal?

Fatal takes 3 of 4 categories. Desire II is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes; Fatal is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fatal for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire II or Fatal?

Fatal lasts longest (Fatal 100/100, Desire II 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire II or Fatal?

Fatal projects furthest (Fatal 100/100, Desire II 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire II and Fatal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Musk and Cedarwood.

Is Desire II or Fatal better for summer or winter?

Desire II suits daytime wear; Fatal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire II and Fatal?

Desire II features Mango, Pineapple, Guava, Floral bouquet and Apple Blossom. Fatal has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Cedarwood, oak moss, Ambroxan and Birch.