Fragrance comparison

Dsire vs Måneløs

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Dsire

Manuel Mathieu

4.754 votes

Rank #38,161 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Måneløs

Phronema Perfumes

3.7447 votes

Rank #27,535 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dsire
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Måneløs
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dsire2/4

Måneløs2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DsireManuel Mathieu

MåneløsPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 3%Had 10%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

43%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMåneløs

SillageDsire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDsireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

yellow floral83%

marine74%

citrus65%

aromatic56%

floral100%

powdery91%

iris83%

yellow floral74%

white floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineMarine notesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangFrangipani

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskHaitian Vetiver

Top

Carrot SeedsHeliotropeGrapefruit

Heart

CyclamenNarcissusFrangipaniYlang-Ylang

Base

IrisChampacaJasmineTuberose

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Grapefruit, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Dsire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer44

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,161

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,535

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMåneløsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dsire by Manuel Mathieu opens with a refreshing splash of crisp grapefruit, salty marine notes, and airy jasmine. This brisk coastal breeze quickly gives way to a lush, sunlit heart of creamy tuberose, exotic frangipani, and golden ylang-ylang. Rather than turning sharp or overly heavy, the tropical white flowers melt…

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Måneløs by Phronema Perfumes is a compelling unisex fragrance that centers on a complex floral heart. Launched in 2022, it opens with a distinct green carrot seed note before settling into a powdery, iris-heavy floral blend. It works best during crisp spring days or cooler summer evenings when its white and yellow flo…

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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, Dsire or Måneløs?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dsire is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Måneløs is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose Dsire for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Måneløs for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dsire or Måneløs?

Måneløs lasts longest (Måneløs 74/100, Dsire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dsire or Måneløs?

Dsire projects furthest (Dsire 75/100, Måneløs 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dsire and Måneløs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Grapefruit, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Dsire or Måneløs better for summer or winter?

Dsire suits day or night wear; Måneløs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dsire and Måneløs?

Dsire has top notes of Jasmine, Marine notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Måneløs has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Heliotrope and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cyclamen, Narcissus, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Iris, Champaca, Jasmine and Tuberose.