Fragrance comparison

Dsire vs Tangalunga

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dsire

Manuel Mathieu

4.754 votes

Rank #38,161 White FloralTuberose

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7%scent match

Clearly different

Tangalunga

Odoratika

4.1021 votes

Rank #38,989 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dsire takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Dsire3/4

Tangalunga1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DsireManuel Mathieu

TangalungaOdoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

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

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTangalunga

SillageDsire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDsireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

tuberose91%

yellow floral83%

marine74%

citrus65%

aromatic56%

sweet100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia

Base

CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,161

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,989

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDsireHigher 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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Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…

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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 Tangalunga?

Dsire takes 3 of 4 categories. Dsire is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Dsire for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dsire or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, Dsire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dsire or Tangalunga?

Dsire projects furthest (Dsire 75/100, Tangalunga 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dsire and Tangalunga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Dsire or Tangalunga better for summer or winter?

Dsire suits day or night wear; Tangalunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dsire and Tangalunga?

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. Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.