Fragrance comparison

Eau de Desir vs Sphinx Signature

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Eau de Desir

Chantelle

4.504 votes

Rank #54,709 AmberWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sphinx Signature

Sphinx Fragrances

4.0361 votes

Rank #8,956 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sphinx Signature takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eau de Desir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sphinx Signature
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Eau de Desir0/5

Sphinx Signature5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de DesirChantelle

Sphinx SignatureSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

4.03/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 68%

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

49%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySphinx Signature

SillageSphinx Signature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSphinx SignatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonMandarin OrangeLavenderLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Fruity NotesCuminIncenseRed Cedar

Base8-12+ hrs

Iso E SuperVanillaBenzoinTobaccoCedarLeatherCypressPatchouli

Category winnerSphinx SignatureLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring83

Summer25

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men57

Unisex38

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,709

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSphinx SignatureHigher 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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Sphinx Signature by Sphinx Fragrances greets you with a bright splash of mandarin orange and zesty lemon, quickly dusted in warm cinnamon and aromatic lavender. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the heart reveals sweet dried fruit notes wrapped around smoky incense and red cedar, grounded by an earthy touch of cu…

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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 Sphinx Signature?

Sphinx Signature takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau de Desir is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Sphinx Signature is rated 4.03/5 from 61 votes. Choose Eau de Desir for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sphinx Signature for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Desir or Sphinx Signature?

Sphinx Signature lasts longest (Sphinx Signature 76/100, Eau de Desir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Desir or Sphinx Signature?

Sphinx Signature projects furthest (Sphinx Signature 68/100, Eau de Desir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Desir and Sphinx Signature smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cumin, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Eau de Desir or Sphinx Signature better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Desir and Sphinx Signature?

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. Sphinx Signature has top notes of Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Cumin, Incense and Red Cedar, a base of Iso E Super, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tobacco.