Fragrance comparison

Dsire vs Tuya

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Dsire

Manuel Mathieu

4.754 votes

Rank #38,161 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tuya

Nilafar du Nil

4.2417 votes

Rank #30,429 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dsire
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tuya
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dsire0/4

Tuya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DsireManuel Mathieu

TuyaNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

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

59%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTuya

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerTuyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

yellow floral83%

marine74%

citrus65%

aromatic56%

rose100%

white floral90%

floral80%

fruity70%

tuberose60%

green50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose

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

Black CurrantRhubarb

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangFrangipani

Base

TuberoseVanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Frangipani. 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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,161

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTuyaHigher 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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Tuya by Nilafar du Nil is a vibrant floral composition that opens with a tart, juicy splash of black currant and rhubarb. As it settles, it blooms into a rich heart of rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and frangipani. The scent rests on a soft, creamy base of tuberose, vanilla, and musk, making it a versatile choice for spr…

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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 Tuya?

Tuya takes 3 of 4 categories. Dsire is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Tuya is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Dsire for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tuya for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dsire or Tuya?

Tuya lasts longest (Tuya 81/100, Dsire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dsire or Tuya?

Projection is very close: Dsire 75/100, Tuya 75/100 for sillage.

Do Dsire and Tuya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Frangipani.

Is Dsire or Tuya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dsire and Tuya?

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. Tuya has top notes of Black Currant and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Frangipani, a base of Tuberose, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.