Fragrance comparison

Desire Silver vs Zhirinovsky

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desire Silver

Alfred Dunhill

3.77138 votes

Rank #32,960 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Zhirinovsky

2.8928 votes

Rank #42,790 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire Silver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Desire Silver
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Zhirinovsky
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desire Silver4/7

Zhirinovsky3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire SilverAlfred Dunhill

ZhirinovskyZhirinovsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

2.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 27%Had 39%Want 34%

Category winnerDesire SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

138 votes

14%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

32%Dislike

18%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerDesire SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityZhirinovsky

SillageZhirinovsky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value31

Category winnerDesire SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

ozonic84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Water NotesViolet LeafCardamom

Base

BirchVetiverAmber

Top

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

CedarWhite PepperCardamom

Base

VetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerZhirinovskyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDesire SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Silver by Alfred Dunhill is a fragrance for men. Desire Silver was launched in 2015. Top notes are Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Water Notes, Violet Leaf and Cardamom; base notes are Birch, Vetiver and Amber.

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Zhirinovsky by Zhirinovsky opens with a sharp spray of grapefruit, sour bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within moments, the citrus top gives ground to a dry spice core dominated by green cardamom, white pepper, and cedarwood. The background settles into a traditional aromatic base where vetiver meets clean musk a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desire Silver or Zhirinovsky?

Desire Silver takes 4 of 7 categories. Desire Silver is rated 3.77/5 from 138 votes; Zhirinovsky is rated 2.89/5 from 28 votes. Choose Desire Silver for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Zhirinovsky for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire Silver or Zhirinovsky?

Zhirinovsky lasts longest (Zhirinovsky 72/100, Desire Silver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Silver or Zhirinovsky?

Zhirinovsky projects furthest (Zhirinovsky 76/100, Desire Silver 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Silver and Zhirinovsky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Desire Silver or Zhirinovsky better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zhirinovsky is the stronger pick. For winter, Zhirinovsky is the stronger pick. Zhirinovsky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Silver and Zhirinovsky?

Desire Silver has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Birch, Vetiver and Amber. Zhirinovsky has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar, White Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk.