Fragrance comparison

Dolce Identita vs Desire

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Dolce Identita

Dermacol

4.001 votes

Rank #62,713 AquaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Desire

PourMoi

4.676 votes

Rank #40,743 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dolce Identita
Choose it for a aquatic and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desire
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dolce Identita0/5

Desire5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce IdentitaDermacol

DesirePourMoi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

rose88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

floral53%

vanilla42%

citrus100%

floral92%

rose84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both rose, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesJasmineVanilla

Base5-8 hrs

Rock roseCedar

Top15-30 mins

LitchiBergamotVioletMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaRock roseJasmineCaramel

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwood

Category winnerDesireLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 30%Date 28%Work 24%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,743

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The citrus hits immediately. Dermacol Dolce Identita wastes no time announcing its seaside character, cutting through room temperature air with a sharp blast of lemon and bergamot peel that softens within three minutes. Salty water notes quickly emerge alongside sweet jasmine petals, turning the initial splash into an…

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Desire by PourMoi balances fizzy citrus freshness with indulgent sweet warmth. The initial spray crackles with tart bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp litchi fruit before powdery violet softens the edge. Within thirty minutes, lush magnolia and sun-warmed jasmine emerge alongside a distinct layer of golden car…

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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, Dolce Identita or Desire?

Desire takes 5 of 5 categories. Dolce Identita is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Desire is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dolce Identita for a aquatic and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Identita or Desire?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 63/100, Dolce Identita 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Identita or Desire?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 71/100, Dolce Identita 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Identita and Desire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla and Rock rose.

Is Dolce Identita or Desire better for summer or winter?

Dolce Identita suits daytime wear; Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Identita and Desire?

Dolce Identita has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Water Notes, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Rock rose and Cedar. Desire has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot, Violet and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Rock rose, Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.