Fragrance comparison

Desire II vs Summer High

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.1729 votes

Rank #20,947 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Summer High

Asad Siddiki

5.001 votes

Rank #44,449 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer High takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Desire II1/4

Summer High3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer High
Sillage & projection: Summer High
Value for money: Summer High
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

Summer HighAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySummer High

SillageSummer High

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSummer HighBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

floral48%

fresh30%

woody100%

citrus92%

amber84%

musky77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

Pink PepperBergamotLemonAmbrocenideApple

Heart

Iso E SuperPineappleJasmine SambacBlack CurrantMineral notesGeranium

Base

BirchBenzoinMuskPatchouliCedarwoodOakmossVetiver

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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,449

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

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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Summer High opens with bright lemon, bergamot and apple, then settles into a sharper fruity woody profile with pineapple, black currant, mineral notes and a dry mossy base. It reads modern, clean and assertive, with citrus lift up top and a smoky musky trail underneath. If you like fresh fragrances with extra texture …

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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 Summer High?

Summer High takes 3 of 4 categories. Desire II is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes; Summer High is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer High for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire II or Summer High?

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

Which projects more, Desire II or Summer High?

Summer High projects furthest (Summer High 75/100, Desire II 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire II and Summer High smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Musk and Cedarwood.

Is Desire II or Summer High better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desire II and Summer High?

Desire II features Mango, Pineapple, Guava, Floral bouquet and Apple Blossom. Summer High has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Ambrocenide, heart notes of Iso E Super, Pineapple, Jasmine Sambac and Black Currant, a base of Birch, Benzoin, Musk and Patchouli.