Fragrance comparison

Desire II vs M'Lady's Desire II

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.1729 votes

Rank #20,947 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

M'Lady's Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,629 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire II takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
M'Lady's Desire II
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desire II3/5

M'Lady's Desire II1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire IIThe Dua Brand

M'Lady's Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDesire II

SillageDesire II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value100

Category winnerM'Lady's Desire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

floral48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

cacao84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaCacaoTurkish RoseToffeeMuskOrange BlossomYlang-YlangViolet LeafPineappleNeroliCedarTonka

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 27%Party 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,629

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…

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M'Lady's Desire II by The Dua Brand opens with a splash of ripe mango, crisp pear, and tropical guava that smells like fresh fruit salad drizzled in warm honey. As the bright fruit settles, a garden of orange blossom and Turkish rose emerges, keeping the sweetness balanced and plush. The base deepens into rich cacao, …

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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 M'Lady's Desire II?

Desire II takes 3 of 5 categories. Desire II is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes; M'Lady's Desire II is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose M'Lady's Desire II for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire II or M'Lady's Desire II?

Desire II lasts longest (Desire II 73/100, M'Lady's Desire II 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire II or M'Lady's Desire II?

Desire II projects furthest (Desire II 59/100, M'Lady's Desire II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire II and M'Lady's Desire II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Violet Leaf and Musk.

Is Desire II or M'Lady's Desire II better for summer or winter?

Desire II suits daytime wear; M'Lady's Desire II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire II and M'Lady's Desire II?

Desire II features Mango, Pineapple, Guava, Floral bouquet and Apple Blossom. M'Lady's Desire II features Madagascar Vanilla, Cacao, Turkish Rose, Toffee and Musk.