Fragrance comparison

Eau de Desir vs Ramad Oriental

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Eau de Desir

Chantelle

4.504 votes

Rank #54,709 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ramad Oriental

Arabiyat Prestige

4.27176 votes

Rank #5,391 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ramad Oriental takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau de Desir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ramad Oriental
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Eau de Desir0/4

Ramad Oriental4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de DesirChantelle

Ramad OrientalArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

4.27/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRamad Oriental

SillageRamad Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value87

Category winnerRamad OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

balsamic58%

aromatic44%

vanilla30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

ChocolateOlibanumJasmineRoseCuminBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberCedarPatchouli

Top

CardamomelemiPepperLemonBergamot

Heart

SaffronPatchouliCuminGeraniumJasmine

Base

OpoponaxOlibanumBenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Jasmine, Cumin and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Eau de Desir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring44

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men80

Unisex15

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,709

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,391

PerfumerVeysel Akyol

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRamad OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantelle Eau de Desir is an oriental vanilla perfume with an intriguing spicy kick. It opens with juicy mandarin orange that cuts through the air before melting into a rich heart of dark chocolate and smoky olibanum. Soft petals of jasmine and rose balance an earthy touch of cumin. Then, the base takes over. Warm amb…

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Ramad Oriental opens with a bright hit of lemon, bergamot, cardamom and pepper, then quickly turns warmer and darker. Saffron, patchouli and cumin give it a dry spicy core, while amber, benzoin, olibanum and vanilla leave a smooth resinous trail. It reads most at home in cool weather and usually leans slightly masculi…

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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, Eau de Desir or Ramad Oriental?

Ramad Oriental takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau de Desir is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Ramad Oriental is rated 4.27/5 from 176 votes. Choose Eau de Desir for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ramad Oriental for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Desir or Ramad Oriental?

Ramad Oriental lasts longest (Ramad Oriental 74/100, Eau de Desir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Desir or Ramad Oriental?

Ramad Oriental projects furthest (Ramad Oriental 67/100, Eau de Desir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Desir and Ramad Oriental smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Jasmine, Cumin and Benzoin.

Is Eau de Desir or Ramad Oriental better for summer or winter?

Eau de Desir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Desir and Ramad Oriental?

Eau de Desir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Chocolate, Olibanum, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. Ramad Oriental has top notes of Cardamom, elemi, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli, Cumin and Geranium, a base of Opoponax, Olibanum, Benzoin and Vanilla.