Fragrance comparison

Dhahab vs Desire for a Woman

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 532 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dhahab

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.33141 votes

Rank #2,316 CaramelVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Desire for a Woman

Alfred Dunhill

4.19391 votes

Rank #24,380 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dhahab takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dhahab
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Desire for a Woman
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Dhahab6/7

Desire for a Woman1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DhahabAl Haramain Perfumes

Desire for a WomanAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerDhahabRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

113 votes

46%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

391 votes

Category winnerDhahabMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDhahab

SillageDesire for a Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDhahabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

vanilla91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

musky56%

citrus100%

sweet92%

floral84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

CaramelCedar

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

LimeOrangeMagnoliaBrazilian RosewoodBergamotGreen LeavesMyrtle

Heart

LicoriceTiare FlowerFreesiaGardeniaRose

Base

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDhahabMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#24,380

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDhahabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dhahab by Al Haramain is a sunny, caramel-vanilla gourmand with a bright citrus lift at the start. Think orange zest melting into golden caramel, then a soft, musky sweetness that stays close and comforting. It is often worn as an easy layering scent, especially if you like cosy “peach cobbler” style warmth and a smo…

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Desire for a Woman by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Desire for a Woman was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Lime, Orange, Magnolia, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Green Leaves and Myrtle; middle notes are Licorice, Tiare Flower, Freesia, Garden…

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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, Dhahab or Desire for a Woman?

Dhahab takes 6 of 7 categories. Dhahab is rated 4.33/5 from 141 votes; Desire for a Woman is rated 4.19/5 from 391 votes. Choose Dhahab for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Desire for a Woman for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dhahab or Desire for a Woman?

Dhahab lasts longest (Dhahab 72/100, Desire for a Woman 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dhahab or Desire for a Woman?

Desire for a Woman projects furthest (Desire for a Woman 64/100, Dhahab 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dhahab and Desire for a Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Dhahab or Desire for a Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dhahab is the stronger pick. For winter, Dhahab is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dhahab and Desire for a Woman?

Dhahab has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Desire for a Woman has top notes of Lime, Orange, Magnolia and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Tiare Flower, Freesia and Gardenia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.